Fr. Eamonn O Brien Park , Castlelost Rochfortbridge , Co.Westmeath
N/APlanning application 2660453
Westmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
development which will consist of the installation of a 27-metre high multi-user monopole telecommunications support structure accommodating antennas, remote radio units (RRUs), lightning finial and all associated equipment; ground-based equipment cabinets within a compound enclosed by 2.4 metre high palisade fencing with a 1.0 metre wide access gate; construction of a new access track connecting from compound to the existing access track; concrete foundation; fibre chamber and all associated site development works to facilitate the provision of high-speed wireless data and broadband services
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Application received
27 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
21 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Fr. Eamonn O Brien Park , Castlelost Rochfortbridge , Co.Westmeath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.053 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 August 2026
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 21 October 2026
Location
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