Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 18m monopole is considered visually obtrusive and overbearing due to its scale and design in close proximity to existing residential properties and community facilities within Aughrim village.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 18m monopole is located in close proximity to existing residential properties and community facilities, including the Aughrim Health Centre and Glebe National School, which is contrary to DM Standard 42(b) requiring masts to be located away from such sensitive receptors.
- The design and overbearing nature of the structure would result in a visually obtrusive feature that would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and the value of property in the vicinity.
- The development is contrary to Policy Objectives ICT3 and ICT6 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which discourage the location of masts close to residential areas and presume against structures that have a serious negative impact on visual amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028Chapter 7Chapter 15Section 15.2.2Section 15.6.3Policy Objective ICT 1Policy Objective ICT 2Policy Objective ICT 3Policy Objective ICT 4Policy Objective ICT 5Policy Objective ICT 6DM Standard 42DM Standard 42 (b)
Decision Document Summary
Eircom Limited (t/a eir) proposed to replace an existing 12m wooden pole with an 18m telecommunications monopole, including antennas and dishes, at an existing exchange site in the village of Aughrim, Co. Galway. While the site is located in a low landscape sensitivity area, it is situated in immediate proximity to residential dwellings, the Aughrim Health Centre, and within 154m of a national school. Galway County Council refused permission on the grounds that the increased height and industria...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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