Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 36m telecommunications mast is located within a designated Key Scenic View (V17) and would be visually obtrusive, contravening landscape protection policies BLO-26 and BLP-38 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located within a designated Key Scenic View and Prospect (V17), and its height and location would negatively impact the rural character and visual attractiveness of the area.
- The proposal contravenes specific objectives of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, specifically BLO-26 and BLP-38, which aim to protect sensitive landscapes from inappropriate development.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the specific site selection or demonstrate that alternative, less sensitive locations were adequately considered to minimize visual impact.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.14.2BLP-43BLO-26BLO-27Table 4.21Section 5.8.2ENTP-40ENTP-41ENTP-42ENTP-43ENTP-44DMS-111BLP-38Section 4.17
Decision Document Summary
Hibernian Cellular Networks Ltd sought permission for a 36m high lattice telecommunications support structure with associated antennas and equipment at a rural site in Knockhill & Drinagh, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly. The site is situated on an elevated position above the 140m contour line. Offaly County Council refused the application primarily because the structure would be located within a designated Key Scenic View (V17), leading to significant visual obtrusion and a negative impact on the protect...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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