Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 18m monopole would meaningfully obstruct a protected prospect (ID:31) towards the sea from the R-750 (Dunbar Road) and form a visually obtrusive feature, contravening Objective CPO 17.38 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 18m monopole structure, by virtue of its scale and siting within a protected prospect (ID:31), would meaningfully obstruct views towards the sea from the R-750 (Dunbar Road).
- The development would result in a visually obtrusive feature within a designated area of special amenity value, failing to protect listed views and prospects as required by the County Development Plan.
- The proposal is directly contrary to Objective CPO 17.38 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to prevent development that would either obstruct or form an incongruous feature in identified vantage points.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 16.35CPO 16.37CPO 17.38Appendix 1Appendix 713.2
Decision Document Summary
Shared Access Ltd proposed the erection of an 18m telecommunications monopole and associated equipment at Wicklow Golf Club, Dunbur Road, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within the eastern parameters of the Wicklow-Rathnew settlement on lands zoned as Active Open Space. Although the provision of telecommunications infrastructure is supported in principle by the Development Plan, the application was refused due to its significant negative visual impact. The Planning Authority determined that the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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