Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 24m telecommunications structure would have a severe obtrusive visual impact on a designated High Value Landscape and Scenic Route, materially contravening the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and height of the 24m structure would cause a severe obtrusive impact on the character, setting, and visual amenities of a designated 'High Value Landscape'.
- The development would negatively affect key views and important prospects from Scenic Route S60 (Regional Road R600), failing to protect the county's scenic amenities.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and fails to adhere to national guidelines regarding the protection of sensitive landscapes from telecommunications infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-14
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 24m high telecommunications support structure at Waters-Land North, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a 'High Value Landscape' and is visible from the S60 Scenic Route along the R600. The application was refused because the local authority determined that the structure's height and location would result in a significant negative visual impact, failing to protect the area's scenic character and contravening multiple landscape protection objectives...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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