22944

A SECTION 254 LICNENCE for the installation of an 18M dual operator pole, associated equipment, together with ground-based equipment cabinets and all associated site development works for wireless data and broadband services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would prejudice the delivery of an approved road realignment scheme and would be visually obtrusive at a prominent urban junction, injuring local visual amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is located within the boundary of an approved Part 8 road realignment scheme (P8 09/18), and its installation would prejudice the delivery of this infrastructure.
  • The 18m structure would be visually obtrusive at a prominent urban junction, significantly injuring the visual amenities of the area and neighboring properties.
  • The proposal is contrary to the 'Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures - Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 1996' due to its inappropriate location and scale at a highly visible junction.

Cited Policies (CDP)

UTL 16 ICT/ CommunicationsZoned Regeneration [RE]WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028

Decision Document Summary

Emerald Tower Ltd applied for a Section 254 Licence to install an 18m dual operator telecommunications pole and associated equipment at the junction of the R711 and Abbey Road, Ferrybank. The site is situated within a zoned regeneration area and overlaps with an approved Part 8 road improvement scheme (P8 09/18). The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the development would prejudice the delivery of the road scheme and would constitute a visually obtrusive feature at a...
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