Core Refusal Reason
The primary grounds for the negative assessment relate to the lack of robust justification for the site selection, the excessive height and visually intrusive lattice design of the structure in an upland setting, and the failure to provide a comprehensive visual impact assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a robust technical justification for the site selection or demonstrate that co-location on existing infrastructure was not feasible.
- The proposed 30m lattice structure is considered excessively high and visually intrusive for its upland location near Stradbally village, with a monopole design suggested as a more appropriate alternative.
- The application lacked a detailed visual impact assessment, including photomontages from key vantage points and accurate site level data relative to the public road and nearby school.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017Chapter 7, Section 7.21Policy INF 24Objective INF 11Section 8.9 TelecommunicationsSection 10.39Variation No. 1 to the Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the erection of a 30m high telecommunications lattice structure and associated equipment on a greenfield agricultural site at Stradbally More, Co. Waterford. The site is located in an upland area near Stradbally village and Our Lady's National School. The Planning Authority recommended a request for further information because the applicant did not sufficiently justify the site choice, the proposed lattice design was deemed visually imposing for the sensitive landscape, and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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