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Kildare County Council · 24168 · RETENTION

the ESB Telecoms Ltd Compound (part of the Former ESB Depot) off Mill Lane/Main Street , Leixlip , Co. Kildare

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Council received 20 May 2024We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (845 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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24168 is a planning application for retention at the ESB Telecoms Ltd Compound (part of the Former ESB Depot) off Mill Lane/Main Street , Leixlip , Co. Kildare, received by Kildare County Council on 20 May 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: for a 23-metre-high portion of an existing unauthorised monopole structure (removing the top 7 metres). Permission is also sought to extend the remaining structure with a 4-metres headframe (resultant total height of monopole with headframe to be 27 metres). The amended structure to carry antennae, communication dishes and ancillary equipment ( including lightning finial) within an existing palisade fenced compound along with associated ground-mounted equipment and associated groundworks, to be shared with multiple operators. The council refused permission on 11 Jul 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 24 Jun 2024. The register records an appeal (ABP-320479-24), decided: refused. Within 500 m there are 53 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 8 Aug 2024 closed 766 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (11 Jul 2024) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

for a 23-metre-high portion of an existing unauthorised monopole structure (removing the top 7 metres). Permission is also sought to extend the remaining structure with a 4-metres headframe (resultant total height of monopole with headframe to be 27 metres). The amended structure to carry antennae, communication dishes and ancillary equipment ( including lightning finial) within an existing palisade fenced compound along with associated ground-mounted equipment and associated groundworks, to be shared with multiple operators

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Refused on 11 Jul 2024
Site (from polygon)
121 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 20 May 2024
    New application
    Observation window closed 24 Jun 2024
  • 11 Jul 2024
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 8 Aug 2024
  • 6 Aug 2024
    Appeal lodged

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Appeal

The register records appeal ABP-320479-24 (status unknown) but we have not matched the ACP case yet.

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    Designations within 250 m

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    • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
      Liffey Valley
    • NIAH-recorded building · 27
      Leixlip Bridge; Salmon Leap Inn; Lucan House
    • Radon risk area · 5
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 4
      Historic town; Castle - tower house; House - 17th century

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 134885). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/24168/0.

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