Slievethoul, Saggart Hill, Co. Dublin.
Retention of an existing antenna support structure, equipment, and compound within a forestry holding.
SD16A/0161 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 May 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0161
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 17 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the retention of an existing antenna support structure, associated equipment, and a purpose-built compound. The facility is located within a forestry holding with access over an existing track, serving as a co-location facility for the Meteor network, broadband, and Blue Light 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
Retention of the existing antenna support structure, associated equipment and purpose built compound with access over an existing track within the forestry holding as previously permitted under sd11a/0010. The development is a co-location facility for meteor network and also provides accommodation for broadband and blue light services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievethoul, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 417 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 received17 May 2016
- Decision due11 July 2016
- Decision issued7 July 2016
- Grant issued15 August 2016
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- InvalidAt this site
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SD04A/0628South DublinLodged 20 Aug 2004Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of a 40 meter high communication mast and two containers
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SD05A/0356South DublinLodged 6 May 2005Retention
- Granted30 m away
Retention of a 40 metre high communications mast and two containers
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S99A/0188South DublinLodged 23 Jul 1999Retention
- Granted70 m away
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SD17A/0130South DublinLodged 26 Apr 2017Retention
- Granted70 m away
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SD10A/0380South DublinLodged 10 Dec 2010Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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SD16A/0288South DublinLodged 9 Aug 2016Retention
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