Eir Exchange, off Lord Edward Street, Ballymote
Erection of a 21-metre telecommunications monopole in Ballymote.
21269 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 12 July 2021
- Reference
- 21269
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting a 21m high telecommunications monopole with antennas, dishes, and security fencing, and removing an existing 10m timber pole.
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 the erection of a 21m high telecommunications monopole together with antennas , dishes and ancillary works all enclosed in security fencing and removal of existing 10 m high timber communications pole
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connell St, Ballymote, Co Sligo | Apr 2026 | €257,500 | 64 m |
| Carnintavey, Lavagh, Ballymote | Nov 2025 | €60,000 | 156 m |
| Carrowntawa, Lavagh, Ballymote | Nov 2025 | €30,000 | 156 m |
| Ambelikou, Rathdooney Beg, Ballymote | Feb 2025 | €380,000 | 156 m |
| Killtyteigue, Culfadda, Ballymote | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 156 m |
| Cloonlaher, Lavagh, Ballymote | Jul 2025 | €80,000 | 156 m |
| Teeling St, Ballymote, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €90,000 | 184 m |
| Teeling Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 202 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 received12 July 2021
- Decision due5 September 2021
- Decision issued3 September 2021
- Appeal submitted1 October 2021
- Appeal decided8 November 2023
- Permission expiry7 November 2028
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