Ballinderry 38kv Substation, Ardmore Road, Mullingar
Replacement of five wooden training poles with a 20-metre communications monopole and compound.
196260 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 September 2019
- Reference
- 196260
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Ballinderry 38kv Substation involves replacing five 9-meter wooden training poles. In their place, a 20-metre high free-standing monopole communications structure will be erected, complete with antennae, dishes, ground equipment, and a 2.4m high palisade fence compound.
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Official record
Development description
The replacement of five 9 meter esb wooden training poles for a 20 metre high free standing monopole communications structure and its associated antennae, communication dishes and ground equipment, within a 2.4m high palisade fence compound.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
Objective set by the MLAP 2014-2021 (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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Rd, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €367,000 | 252 m |
| 150 Petitswood Manor, Mullingar, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 257 m |
| 151 The Valley, Pettiswood Manor, Dublin Rd Mullingar | Mar 2026 | €395,000 | 305 m |
| 11 Newtown Lawns, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 368 m |
| Ardmore Road, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €280,000 | 371 m |
| 164 The Valley, Pettiswood Manor, Mullingar | Jan 2025 | €365,000 | 396 m |
| 165 Petitswood Manor, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €395,000 | 400 m |
| 22 Ash Lane, Royal Canal, Ardmore Road | Jul 2026 | €200,000 | 408 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 September 2019
- Decision due6 November 2019
- Decision issued6 November 2019
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