Planning application · Laois County Council

Carry out continued operation of the existing 80 metre meteorological mast at Gorteennahilla

Gorteennahilla, County, Laois

2560465 · LaoisGrantedAppeal decided

2.37 ha · Appeal decided, June 2026

Planning application 2560465 to Laois County Council: Carry out continued operation of the existing 80 metre meteorological mast and all ancillary infrastructure for a period of up to five years, at Gorteennahilla. Granted by the council on 22 January 2026; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 4 June 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Appeal decided

Key facts

Reference
2560465
Planning authority
Laois County Council
Received
1 Aug 2025
Decided
22 Jan 2026
Status
Granted
Use
Other
Site area
2.37 ha
Further information requested
25 Sept 2025
Further information received
19 Dec 2025
Appeal
PL-500836-LS-26 · Appeal decided

Proposed development

carry out continued operation of the existing 80 metre meteorological mast and all ancillary infrastructure for a period of up to five years. The meteorological mast was installed as exempted development in accordance with Class 20A, Schedule 2, of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 4 Jun 2026. The official file has the outcome.

Appeal PL-500836-LS-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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