ESB's existing 38kv station, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Erection of a 30-metre-high communications mast and associated equipment.
S01A/0615 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 February 2002
- Reference
- S01A/0615
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 February 2002
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 30-metre-high free-standing communications mast supporting antennae and dishes. It includes ground-mounted equipment cabinets within a 2.4-metre-high palisade compound at an existing ESB station.
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
Erection of a 30 metre high free standing communications mast supporting antennae and communication dishes with associated ground mounted equipment cabinets to form part of esb's communication system within a 2.4 metre high pallisade compound.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for strategic development in accordance with approved planning schemes”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Rossberry Terrace, Lucan, Dublinnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 229 m |
| 8 Tullyhall Rise, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 238 m |
| 29 Tullyhall Dr, Lucan, Dublinnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 286 m |
| 5 Oldbridge Way, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €485,000 | 291 m |
| 13 Oldbridge Park, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €470,000 | 308 m |
| 6 Oldbridge Walk, Griffeen Ave, Lucan | Aug 2025 | €510,000 | 309 m |
| 25 Rossberry Ave, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €585,000 | 321 m |
| 18 Tullyhall Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €680,000 | 331 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 received21 February 2002
- Further information requested14 December 2001
- Further information received21 February 2002
- Decision due18 April 2002
- Decision issued10 April 2002
- Appeal submitted8 May 2002
- Appeal decided7 November 2002
- Permission expiry26 November 2002
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
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SDZ23A/0033South DublinLodged 22 Aug 2023Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
For the continued use for a period of 3 years of the existing 30 metre high, free-standing lattice…
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SD25A/0187South DublinLodged 15 Aug 2025Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
Continued use for a period of 3 years of the existing 30 metre high, free standing lattice communications…
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SD18A/0378South DublinLodged 16 Oct 2018Retention
- Granted30 m away
Continuance of use of the existing 30 metre high, free standing lattice communications structure carrying…
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SD13A/0125South DublinLodged 21 Jun 2013Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
Retention of the existing 30 metre high, free standing lattice communications structure, carrying antennae…
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SD07A/0798South DublinLodged 9 Oct 2007Retention
- Invalid30 m away
Continuance of use of the existing 30 metre high, free standing lattice communications structure carrying…
Existing Balgaddy 38kV Substation, Tullyhall Rise, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD13A/0089South DublinLodged 10 May 2013Infrastructure
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SD09A/0149South DublinLodged 3 Dec 2009Apartments
- Granted190 m away
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