Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Replacement of a 15m telecommunications mast with a new lattice tower in Rathcoole.
SD22A/0439 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 November 2022
- Reference
- SD22A/0439
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to replace an existing 15m telecommunications monopole with a new 15m lattice tower (overall height 17.8m) carrying transferred and new equipment. The site is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure, Rathcoole Garda 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
Replacement of an existing 15m telecommunications monopole support structure (overall height of 17.8 metres), previously granted by ref. Sd13a/0104) with a proposed new 15m telecommunications lattice tower (overall height of 17.8 metres) carrying the telecommunications equipment transferred from the existing structure and the addition of new telecommunications antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets and fencing; the site is within the curtilage of a protected structure (rps: 311 -rathcoole garda station).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 64 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 72 m |
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 106 m |
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 106 m |
| 77 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 196 m |
| 19 Coolamber Rd, Rathcoole, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €630,000 | 218 m |
| 25 Greenogue Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 238 m |
| 53 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2025 | €490,000 | 248 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 received18 November 2022
- Decision due23 January 2023
- Decision issued19 January 2023
- Grant issued27 February 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Continued use of an existing 15m telecommunications monopole and antennae used by the emergency services…
Eircom Exchange at the rear of Garda Station, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD13A/0104South DublinLodged 29 May 2013Infrastructure
- RefusedAt this site
Construct a 28.2 metre support pole carry 3 no. radio aerial for use by the Emergency Service (Garda,…
Eircom Exchange, at the rear of Garda Station, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD07A/0630South DublinLodged 3 Aug 2007Infrastructure
- RefusedAt this site
A 15m high unipole
The Eircom Telephone Exchange, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0058South DublinLodged 4 Feb 2000
- Awaiting decision30 m away
To erect a 15 metre transmission monopole carrying cellular antennae (telecommunications structure), together…
The Centra Shop, Rathcoole Village, Co. Dublin.
S99A/0790South DublinLodged 10 Nov 1999Infrastructure
- Not exempt — permission needed30 m away
To replace old windows which are causing low temperatures in the building with new sash high energy efficient…
Rathcoole Health Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 EY68
ED23/0038South DublinLodged 18 Aug 2023Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Demolish existing single storey kitchen and garage extension to front side and rear of existing dwelling. To…
56, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
SD03B/0310South DublinLodged 10 Dec 2003Extension
- Refused40 m away
Single storey extension to rear of existing pharmacy which is larger then that previously approved under…
McPolin's Pharmacy, Unit 1, Rathcoole Shopping Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
SD07A/0578South DublinLodged 18 Jul 2007Retention
- Invalid40 m away
Single storey pharmacy extension to rear of existing pharmacy which is larger than that previously approved…
Unit 1, Rathcoole Shopping Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD07A/0373South DublinLodged 23 May 2007Retention
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- RefusedInfrastructure
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- GrantedRetention
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- GrantedRetention
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