Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide necessary landowner consent from Wicklow County Council and did not sufficiently justify the site selection or mitigate the impact on public and residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a letter of consent from the landowner (Wicklow County Council), meaning they did not demonstrate sufficient legal interest to carry out the proposed development.
- The proposed structure would impinge on a public walkway and linear park, adversely affecting the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding area.
- Insufficient justification was provided for the 25m height and specific location of the mast, particularly regarding the failure to adequately explore co-location or more central positions within the landholding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 7 of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan
Decision Document Summary
Vantage Towers Limited proposed replacing an existing floodlight at Rathnew GAA Club with a 25m high telecommunications monopole. The site is located at Seaview Heights, Merrymeeting, Rathnew. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to obtain the required landowner consent from the Council itself. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development would negatively impact a public walkway and local visual amenities, concluding that the applica...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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