Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its inappropriate location on a designated town centre regeneration site, its proximity to schools and residential areas, and its significant negative visual impact on the surrounding environment and protected structures.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would conflict with the strategic regeneration objectives for the 'Urban Core' site, which is designated for mixed-use development including residential and educational purposes, thereby hindering its future potential.
- The siting of a 21-metre monopole in close proximity to schools and residential dwellings is at variance with national guidelines and would result in an overbearing visual impact on the setting of St. Patrick's College, a Protected Structure.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the site selection or demonstrate that co-location on existing infrastructure was not feasible, leading to an unnecessary proliferation of telecommunications structures in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 6-6Objective 6-KSection 5.8Objective 5KPolicy 3.1Policy 3.2Objective 3AObjective 3BObjective 3DPolicy 4.1Policy 7.4Policy 7.5Regeneration Site 1, Appendix 3
Decision Document Summary
APW UK WIP Limited applied for permission to install a 21-metre high telecommunications monopole and associated equipment in a car park at Kickham Street, Thurles, situated behind the former Munster Hotel. The site is zoned 'Urban Core' and is a designated 'Regeneration Site' under the Thurles & Environs Local Area Plan 2024. Tipperary County Council refused the application on the grounds that the mast would negatively impact the visual amenity and architectural heritage of the town centre, conf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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