Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 30m telecommunications structure was refused due to its excessive scale and prominent location, which would negatively impact the visual amenities of the Metro Economic Corridor and the approach to Swords town centre, conflicting with specific zoning objectives and urban design policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development conflicts with the 'ME' Metro Economic Corridor zoning objective and specific telecommunications policies regarding appropriate siting and high-quality urban design.
- The scale, height, and bulk of the structure at a prominent location on the R132 approach road would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the visual amenities and character of the area.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar structures that would cumulatively degrade the visual quality and sustainable development of Swords.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to replace an existing 20m monopole with a significantly taller 30m lattice tower at Newtown Td., Swords, Co. Dublin. The site is located within the Metro Economic Corridor, a zone intended for high-quality urban design and green landscapes. Fingal County Council refused the proposal primarily because the structure's increased height and bulk were deemed visually incongruous with the surrounding environment and the R132 approach road. The decision noted that th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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