Tobercurry 38kV Substation, Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
Retention of a 24-metre-high communications monopole and associated equipment at Tobercurry Substation.
20171 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 8 June 2020
- Reference
- 20171
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the continued use of an existing 24-metre-high free-standing monopole communications structure. The structure carries antennae and communication dishes, rising to a total height of 27 metres, and includes ground-mounted equipment cabinets within a palisade compound.
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
Development consisting of retention permission for the continued use of a 24 metre high, free standing monopole communications structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, including 3 x 3.1m tetra omni antennae rising to a height of 27m, with associated ground-mounted equipment cabinets within a 2.4m high palisade compound to share with other licensed operators at esb's existing tobercurry 38kv substation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Facilitate the provision and improvement/upgrading of transport-related infrastructure and essential services/utilities such as power supply, telecommunications, gas infrastructure, waste facilities, water supply, wastewater treatment etc.”
National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). 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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Meadow Brook, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 284 m |
| 42 Ard Aisling, Tubber Curry, Co Sligo | Oct 2025 | €186,000 | 284 m |
| 16 Meadow Brook, Tubbercurry, Sligo | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 289 m |
| 20 Meadow Brook, Tubbercurry, Sligo | May 2026 | €225,000 | 314 m |
| Mountain Road, Tubbercurry, Sligo | Jan 2026 | €215,000 | 356 m |
| 10 Highfield, Charlestown Rd, Tubbercurry | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 459 m |
| 1 Mountain View, Tubbercurry, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €164,000 | 488 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 received8 June 2020
- Decision due2 August 2020
- Decision issued22 July 2020
- Grant issued8 September 2020
- Permission expiry7 September 2025
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