Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 24-metre lattice structure was deemed visually obtrusive and lacked sufficient technical justification to override the resulting injury to the visual amenities of the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed lattice design represents a significant increase in visual impact compared to the existing monopole, which cannot be mitigated in this prominent rural location.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that alternative, less intrusive designs or site-sharing options were fully explored or technically unfeasible.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for bulky telecommunications infrastructure that detracts from the character of the Limerick countryside.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application by Eircom Limited sought to replace a 20-metre monopole with a 24-metre lattice tower at the Eir Exchange in Glenroe, Co. Limerick. The proposal was refused by Limerick City and County Council primarily due to concerns over visual amenity. The Planning Authority concluded that the lattice structure's industrial appearance and increased height would be too dominant in the rural landscape and that the applicant had not provided adequate justification for choosing this design over ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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