Core Planning Reasoning
The development is recommended for grant as it is situated on an established utility site, provides essential telecommunications infrastructure in line with national and local policy, and will not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area given its slender design and the surrounding context of existing vertical infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development at an established Eircom utility site is acceptable in principle and aligns with strategic aims to enhance digital infrastructure in rural economies and tourist hubs like Rosslare Strand.
- Visual impacts are deemed acceptable as the 18m monopole is set back from the main road, positioned near an existing water tower and railway infrastructure, and utilizes a slimline design that topography can absorb.
- The applicant provided a sufficiently reasoned technical justification for the specific location to eliminate coverage blackspots, noting that no viable co-location opportunities exist on nearby structures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RSO01RSO03RSO04Section 9.3Section 9.3.1Section 18.26RS13RS02RS03RS10RS39
Decision Document Summary
Eircom Ltd sought permission for an 18-metre-high monopole telecommunications structure with associated equipment at a fenced exchange compound in Walsheslough, Rosslare. The site is located 500m inland, adjacent to a railway station and an existing water tower. Third-party appellants raised concerns regarding health risks, property devaluation, and the negative visual impact on the character of a seaside holiday resort. The Inspector argued that the site is an established utility location and t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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