Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 24m telecommunications tower would have a significant adverse visual impact on the character and setting of the Cavan Town Core, specifically affecting nearby Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs), Protected Structures, and the Abbeylands regeneration project.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height and design of the 24m lattice tower are considered inappropriate for its prominent Town Core location, leading to a dominant and negative visual impact on the streetscape.
- The development would materially contravene specific heritage and telecommunications objectives (RPS 10, ACA 3, ICT 04, and ICT 05) by failing to protect the setting and character of adjacent Architectural Conservation Areas and multiple Protected Structures.
- The proposal is deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its proximity to and potential interference with the Abbeylands regeneration project and the overall visual amenity of the town center.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ICT 01ICT 02ICT 03ICT 04ICT 05ICT 06ICT 07ACA 3RPS 10Section 14.3.1Section 14.3.2Section 14.3.3
Decision Document Summary
Eircom Ltd. sought permission to erect a 24m high freestanding telecommunications tower with associated equipment at the existing Eircom Exchange site on Abbey Street, Cavan Town. The site is located within the 'Town Core' and is adjacent to two Architectural Conservation Areas and several Protected Structures. Although telecommunications infrastructure is permitted in principle, the application was refused because the scale and design of the tower were deemed to have a significant adverse visua...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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