Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 30m telecommunications mast would be a visually intrusive feature near Ardfinnan village and residential areas, and the applicant failed to prove that co-location or alternative site options were exhausted.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 30m lattice structure would be a visually prominent feature that negatively impacts the visual amenities and character of the Ardfinnan settlement and nearby residential areas.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the applicant has sufficiently explored or ruled out preferable alternatives such as co-location on existing masts or utilizing nearby industrial buildings.
- The proposal contravenes Policy TI14 of the South Tipperary County Development Plan 2009 and national guidelines which recommend against locating free-standing masts within or near small towns and villages.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TI14Policy LH2Policy LH3
Decision Document Summary
Vantage Towers Ltd sought permission for a 30m lattice telecommunications mast and associated infrastructure at Monroe West, Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary. The site is located in close proximity to the village and several residential estates. Tipperary County Council refused the application because the structure would be visually intrusive and the applicant did not adequately demonstrate that co-location on existing infrastructure or alternative locations had been fully exhausted, thereby contravenin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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