Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest or obtain the necessary Council consent to carry out the development on public lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not have the required consent from Waterford City and County Council to carry out the subject development located on public lands.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the developer has demonstrated sufficient legal interest to carry out the proposed development in full.
- The proposed development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the lack of demonstrated legal interest.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy UTL 16
Decision Document Summary
National Broadband Ireland applied for a Section 254 Licence to install 54 new poles and over 243km of overground fibre optic cables in the rural Comeragh District, south of Kill village. While the Planning Authority acknowledged that the proposal generally aligns with Policy UTL 16 of the Waterford County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding enhanced connectivity, the application was refused. The primary grounds for refusal were that the applicant failed to obtain the necessary consent from the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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