Permission for development consisting of the construction of a galvanised steel truss weather radar tower…

Application details

Planning reference

2560486

Council

Roscommon County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development consisting of the construction of a galvanised steel truss weather radar tower with a technical equipment room and a radome located at the top and an equipment room located at the base. The structure will measure a total of 36m in height and 8m in diameter and will be located on a hardcore platform. The structure will be accessed via a new access road off the existing forest haul road which will be upgraded to a width of 3.8m where required. The development will also consist of the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) array consisting of 24 solar panels on a fixed ground-mounted frame, boundary treatment to define the site and secure the weather radar and all associated site works and services at

Location / address

Cloonerkaun , Cloonfad , Co. Roscommon.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

14 Oct 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Dec 2025

Final grant date

20 Jan 2026

Appeal lodged

8 Jan 2026

Appeal decision

Invalid - Grounds S.37(6)(b)

Appeal decision date

8 Jan 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   14 Oct 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   8 Dec 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   8 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Invalid - Grounds S.37(6)(b)

   8 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Final grant

   20 Jan 2026