Scurragh, Townparks, Birr Co. Offaly
A 21-metre telecommunications monopole and associated ground equipment.
2460309 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 14 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460309
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 21-metre monopole telecommunications support structure carrying antennas, dishes, and remote radio units. It includes ground-based equipment cabinets, palisade fencing, and associated site works for wireless data and broadband services.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
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
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| 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 | 220 m |
| 46 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €250,131 | 220 m |
| 10 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market price | Jun 2025 | €117,500 | 233 m |
| 3 Camcor House, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €162,500 | 240 m |
| 45 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €250,131 | 248 m |
| 47 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €229,844 | 248 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 August 2024
- Further information requested8 October 2024
- Further information received25 November 2024
- Decision due22 December 2024
- Decision issued19 December 2024
- Grant issued31 January 2025
- Permission expiry30 January 2030
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