Lissywollen, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Erection of a 25-metre telecommunications monopole within an existing ESB substation compound.
177180 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 September 2017
- Reference
- 177180
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect a 25-metre free-standing monopole communication structure carrying antennae and communication dishes. The structure will be located within an existing 2.4-metre high palisade fenced compound at the ESB Bushfield 38kV Substation.
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
Permission to erect a 25 metre free standing monopole communication structure carrying antennae and communication dishes within an existing 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound at esb telecoms ltd telecommunication compound at esb bushfield 38kv substation
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 ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Woodville Close, Woodville Grange, Cornamaddy | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 479 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 received26 September 2017
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