Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 20-meter monopole would constitute a highly obtrusive and seriously injurious feature in the landscape, causing significant adverse visual impact to the Waterford Greenway and surrounding high amenity area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 20-meter monopole occupies a highly prominent location immediately adjacent to the Waterford Greenway, a flagship tourism product, and would be highly visible and detracting from the character of the surroundings.
- The development would constitute a highly obtrusive and seriously injurious feature in a landscape zoned as 'High Amenity', failing to protect the environmental quality and scenic classification of the location.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its significant adverse visual impact on the Greenway and associated tourist amenity areas, such as the Railway Café and public carpark.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WCCC Development Plan 2022-2028Policy Objective UTL 16Section 4.10
Decision Document Summary
ON Tower Ireland Ltd applied for a Section 254 licence to install a 20-meter telecommunications monopole and two cabinets on a grass verge at Ballyrandle Road, Dungarvan, located between the Waterford Greenway and the L3011 Clonea Strand Road. The site is situated within a 'High Amenity' zone and a 'Low Sensitive' scenic classification area under the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure's scale and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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