Finnstown Country House Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Erection of a 30m replica tree telecommunications mast with antennas and equipment cabinets.
SD08A/0749 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 31 October 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0749
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 October 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes telecommunications apparatus consisting of a 30-metre-high replica tree mast. It will support six Vodafone antennas and three link dishes, enclosed in a compound with a 2.4-metre-high palisade fence.
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
Telecommunications apparatus consisting of a 30m replica tree with six no. Vodafone antennas and three no. 0.3m vodafone link dishes and three no. Vodafone equipment cabinets in a proposed compound with a 2.4m high palisade fence.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandys Lane, Finnstown, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 133 m |
| Caraig, Finnstown, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 186 m |
| 62 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | May 2026 | €555,000 | 226 m |
| 44 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Feb 2026 | €465,000 | 237 m |
| 19 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 240 m |
| 15 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown Castle, Adamstown | Nov 2025 | €385,000 | 240 m |
| 4 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 249 m |
| 1 Castlegate Close, Adamstown Castle, Lucannot full market price | May 2026 | €475,000 | 263 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 received31 October 2008
- Decision due25 December 2008
- Decision issued17 December 2008
- Appeal submitted21 January 2009
- Appeal decided1 July 2009
- Permission expiry27 July 2009
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SD17A/0242South DublinLodged 20 Jul 2017Commercial
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