Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its overbearing impact on the residential amenity of an adjacent property and the failure to demonstrate that the location was a 'site of last resort' through a robust alternative site analysis.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 15-metre-high mast would be an oppressive and overbearing feature that seriously injures the residential amenity of the immediately adjoining property to the south.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that alternative sites were adequately considered, meaning the proposal does not meet the 'site of last resort' threshold required by national and local policy.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed structure is capable of being visually absorbed into the receiving environment of New Inn village.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.8Policy 6-6Volume 2 Settlement StrategySO1SO2SO3
Decision Document Summary
Eircom Limited sought permission for the erection of a 15-metre-high shrouded telecommunications pole and associated equipment at the eir Exchange in New Inn, Co. Tipperary, involving the removal of an existing 12-metre wooden pole. The site is located within the village boundary, adjacent to residential properties and a protected structure. Tipperary County Council refused the application on three grounds: the overbearing physical impact on the neighboring residence, the lack of a comprehensive...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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