Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 18m monopole would be visually obtrusive and have a significant overbearing impact on the adjacent Lady's Well, a recorded monument and holy well, contravening local development plan objectives and national telecommunications guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would be highly obtrusive and exert a significant overbearing impact on the adjacent Lady's Well, which is a recorded monument and holy well of cultural importance.
- The proposal contravenes Objective KCDP 14-8 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, which requires telecommunications infrastructure to minimize adverse impacts on communities and the natural environment.
- The project conflicts with national guidelines stating that free-standing masts should only be located in the immediate surrounds of smaller towns or villages as a last resort.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.5Objective ICT-3Objective ICT-4Objective KCDP 14-75Objective KCDP 14-81Objective KCDP 14-82Objective KCDP 14-8
Decision Document Summary
Eircom Limited sought permission to replace two 12m timber poles with an 18m telecommunications monopole and associated equipment at the Eir Exchange in Ladywell, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. The site is located near a residential dwelling and adjacent to Lady's Well, a recorded monument. Kerry County Council refused the application because the increased height and scale of the structure would be visually obtrusive and negatively impact the setting of the holy well. Furthermore, the council determine...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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