Loughanalla, Townspark, Castlepollard
Continued use of an existing 30-metre high communication structure in Castlepollard.
176048 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 February 2017
- Reference
- 176048
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the continued use of an existing 30-metre high free-standing communication structure. The structure carries antennae and communication dishes within an existing fenced compound.
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
The continued use of the existing 30 metre high free standing communication structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, within an existing 2.4 metre high fenced compound (previously granted temporary permission under lpa ref 12/2022)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“7 Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Castlepollard (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Street, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 124 m |
| 11 Old Glenview, Castlepollard, Glenview | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 415 m |
| 39 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €311,400 | 453 m |
| 2 Old Glenview, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €235,000 | 489 m |
| 35 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €325,991 | 490 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 496 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 497 m |
| 33 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €299,559 | 499 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 February 2017
- Decision due13 April 2017
- Decision issued7 April 2017
- Appeal submitted27 April 2017
- Appeal decided7 September 2017
- Permission expiry6 September 2022
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