Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 15-meter telecommunications pole was refused due to its excessive scale and utilitarian design, which would negatively impact the historic character, visual amenity, and protected structures of Knocknagree village.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's scale and utilitarian nature would be visually discordant and detrimental to the architectural and historic character of the area and nearby Protected Structures.
- The development would result in a significant negative visual impact on the village center, specifically the Fair Green and the nearby Church, which is a National Monument.
- The proposal contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives regarding protected structures and national guidelines aimed at limiting such infrastructure in towns and villages.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HE 16-14HE 16-15Section 13.8.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission to replace an existing 12-meter wooden pole with a 15-meter shrouded telecommunications pole and associated infrastructure at the Eir Exchange in Knocknagree, Co. Cork. The application was refused because the structure's height and industrial appearance were deemed incompatible with the historic village setting, particularly its impact on the Fair Green and the NIAH-listed Church. The planning authority concluded that the development would materially contravene loc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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