Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 15m telecommunications pole would cause significant visual intrusion and injury to residential amenity due to its height and proximity to dwellings in a village centre location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated within a village centre where the scale of the structure is considered inappropriate.
- The increased height and close proximity to existing residential properties would result in significant visual intrusion.
- The proposal would seriously injure the residential amenities of the vicinity and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to replace an existing 10m wooden telecommunications pole with a taller 15m structure at the Eir Exchange on New Road, Drimoleague, Co. Cork. The site is located within the village centre and is situated near established residential properties. The planning authority refused the proposal because the scale and positioning of the new pole were deemed to have a detrimental impact on the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding area, failing to meet the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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