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Scurragh, Townparks, Birr

Installation of a 21-metre telecommunications monopole and associated equipment in Birr.

2460302 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 8 August 2024

Reference: 2460302
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 August 2024

Summary

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The project involves erecting a 21-metre high monopole telecommunications support structure. It will carry antennas, dishes, and remote radio units, and includes ground-based equipment cabinets, palisade fencing, and an access track.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

The installation of a 21 metres monopole telecommunications support structure carrying antennas, dishes, remote radio units (rru’s), associated equipment, together with ground-based equipment cabinets, palisade fencing, gate, gantry poles, cable ladders, support poles, mini pillar, concrete foundation, concrete plinths, access track and all associated site development works for wireless data and broadband services.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open Space, Amenity and RecreationOS

“Shall be taken to include the use of land for; parks, public woodland, pedestrian routes and greenways, riparian zones, housing estate open spaces, development incidental to the enjoyment of open space.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly	Jan 2025	€205,000	100 m
26 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2025	€180,000	118 m
44 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€250,131	219 m
46 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€250,131	219 m
10 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market price	Jun 2025	€117,500	232 m
3 Camcor House, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2026	€162,500	238 m
45 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€250,131	247 m
47 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€229,844	247 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

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Application received8 August 2024

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