Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 27 February 2023

GALROS WEST FIVEALLEY, BIRR, CO. OFFALY

Retention of an 80m meteorological mast and permission to increase its height to 100m near Birr.

22444 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 29 August 2022

Reference
22444
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
29 August 2022

Summary

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The application seeks to retain an existing 80-metre meteorological mast and its ancillary infrastructure. It also requests permission to increase the mast's height to 100 metres for an operational lifetime of up to five years.

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Development description

(i) the existing 80 metre meteorological mast, which was erected as exempted development in accordance with class 20a, schedule 2, of the planning and development regulations 2001 (as amended), and all ancillary infrastructure and associated site development and reinstatement works; and (ii) permission to increase the height of the existing meteorological mast from 80 metres to a height of 100 metres. The operational lifetime of the proposed development will be up to five years. This planning application is accompanied by an appropriate assessment screening report

Key dates

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  1. Application received29 August 2022
  2. Further information requested21 October 2022
  3. Further information received31 January 2023
  4. Decision due27 February 2023
  5. Decision issued27 February 2023
  6. Grant issued5 April 2023
  7. Permission expiry4 April 2028

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