Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, reversing the Planning Authority's refusal, on the basis that the monopole is co-located with existing 21m floodlighting infrastructure, thereby mitigating its visual impact within the sensitive Dodder River Valley landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development represents a logical co-location of infrastructure, clustering a 21m monopole alongside existing 21m floodlighting standards at the GAA club.
- The revised slim-line design (removing the headframe) and a bespoke native planting strategy will successfully mitigate visual impacts at both the compound and upper structure levels.
- The proposal is technically justified to address operational deficiencies in the local telecommunications network and complies with national policy objectives for high-quality ICT connectivity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy IE5 Objective 3Policy NCBH8NCBH* Objective 1Zoning Objective ‘HA-DV’Table 12.1Table 12.4Table 12.14Chapter 11 (Infrastructure & Environmental Services)Chapter 3 (Natural, Cultural & Built Assets)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the installation of a 21-metre monopole and associated equipment compound at Thomas Davis GAA Club, Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, to replace an existing 13-metre wooden pole. South Dublin County Council initially refused permission, citing that the structure would be visually obtrusive in the highly sensitive Dodder River Valley landscape (Zoning Objective 'HA-DV'). The Inspector, however, noted that the site is positioned in a 'transition area' between suburban housing and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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