Eir Exchange, Rochfortbridge, Co.Westmeath
Retention of a 15-metre emergency services telecommunications mast and equipment in Rochfortbridge.
176348 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 December 2017
- Reference
- 176348
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the retention of an existing 15-metre support structure carrying three aerials for emergency services (Garda, Ambulance, and Fire Brigade). The development includes associated telecommunications equipment and fencing.
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 existing 15 metre support structure which carry 3 no. Aerials for emergency service users (garda, ambulance and fire brigade) previously granted under planning permission file ref 07/4391, together with telecommunications equipment and fencing.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Church, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €781,758 | 110 m |
| Castlelost Road, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 223 m |
| Gortumblo, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 233 m |
| 52 Castlelost Vale, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 373 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 received7 December 2017
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