Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 24m mast would negatively impact the setting and character of several significant recorded monuments and presents a traffic hazard due to a substandard access laneway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would significantly detract from the setting and character of multiple recorded monuments in close proximity, including a church, graveyard, and a large ring-fort.
- The applicant failed to provide a required Archaeological Impact Assessment, leaving potential impacts on subsurface archaeological remains unaddressed.
- The proposed access via a substandard laneway with inadequate visibility at the public road junction would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BHC 6BHC 7IU 44IU 45Section 13.18.3NGB 6IU 41IU 42IU 43IU 46IU 47BHC 5BH 21BH 22
Decision Document Summary
Towercom Ltd sought permission for a 24m high telecommunications lattice mast and associated equipment at Rathdrumin, Grangebellew, Co. Louth. The site is located in a rural area near several protected archaeological features, including a ring-fort and a ruined church. Louth County Council refused the application primarily due to the mast's adverse visual impact on the setting of these recorded monuments, the lack of a comprehensive archaeological assessment, and concerns regarding the safety of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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