Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 27m mast lacks adequate technical justification for its location near Kiltegan village and would be excessively large and visually intrusive on a prominent approach road without a required Visual Impact Assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical justification for the mast's location in close proximity to a village that already has fair telecommunications coverage.
- The proposed 27m height is considered excessive for a rural village setting and would result in a highly visible structure on a prominent approach road with inadequate screening.
- The application lacked a mandatory Visual Impact Assessment required by the County Development Plan to demonstrate how such a large structure could be assimilated into the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective T1Objective T2Objective HD23Chapter 9 Section 9.4Appendix 1 Section 10Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
Emerald Tower Ltd. sought permission for a 27m lattice telecommunications mast and associated infrastructure at Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow, situated approximately 400m from the village centre. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to justify the need for a structure of this scale in a location where existing coverage is deemed fair. Furthermore, the lack of a Visual Impact Assessment and the mast's significant height were found to be contrary to proper ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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