Core Refusal Reason
The primary concern was the potential adverse impact of the telecommunications infrastructure on the residential amenities of the apartments located directly beneath the proposed rooftop installation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Inspector recommended refusal on the grounds that the proposed development would negatively affect the residential amenities of the occupants in the apartments below.
- The scale and positioning of the antennas and equipment were deemed potentially intrusive to the existing residential use of the mixed-use building.
- The Inspector concluded that the proposal failed to strike an appropriate balance between the provision of telecommunications infrastructure and the protection of local residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 9.9Paragraph 3 of Policy 9.9Section 4.3 of the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures GuidelinesCity Centre (CC) zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the installation of seven antennas, two transmission dishes, and associated equipment on the rooftop of Citypoint, a tall mixed-use building at Prospect Hill, Galway. While the site is zoned 'City Centre (CC)' where public utilities are generally acceptable, the development was initially refused by Galway City Council and recommended for refusal by the Board's Inspector. The refusal was based on the assessment that the infrastructure would adversely impact the residential a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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