Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 18m streetpole would be a visually obtrusive and dominant feature on a designated 'Scenic Route', negatively impacting the visual and residential amenities of the area and failing to demonstrate that alternative sites were adequately explored.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 18m high freestanding streetpole would be a dominant and obtrusive feature that would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the area, particularly as it is located on a designated 'Scenic Route'.
- The development would contravene Ministerial Guidelines (Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures 1996) and the Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017 regarding the protection of scenic landscapes and visual amenities.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the applicant has fully explored the use of alternative sites or co-location options in accordance with national guidelines before proposing a new structure in this sensitive location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017Zoned Green Belt [P1]Policy INF 24Objective INF 11Objective INF 12Policy INF 25Objective INF 13Objective INF 14Appendix 9 (Scenic Landscape Evaluation)
Decision Document Summary
Cignal Infrastructure Ltd sought a Section 254 Licence for an 18m high 'lollipop' streetpole and associated equipment at a prominent junction of the R683 and R684 in Waterford. The site is situated within a zoned Green Belt and on a designated 'Scenic Route' according to the County Development Plan. The application was refused primarily because the structure was considered a visually obtrusive and incongruous element that would seriously injure the character of the scenic landscape and the ameni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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