Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 15m monopole would result in significant negative visual impact on a highly elevated, scenic landscape and fails to demonstrate adequate investigation into co-location opportunities with an existing nearby mast.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's size and location would negatively impact the scenic, heritage, and cultural value of the area, directly contravening Policies LCA 1 and LCA 3 of the Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021.
- The structure would create visual clutter at an elevated summit, proving seriously obtrusive to the landscape and injurious to the visual amenity of the upland area.
- The applicant failed to comply with national guidelines regarding the investigation of alternative sites, specifically neglecting to utilize an adjacent existing mast that offers scope for co-location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy LCA 1Policy LCA 3Section 5.5.3
Decision Document Summary
Eircom Ltd proposed the installation of a 15-metre monopole with antennas and associated equipment at a highly elevated and exposed site on the L5128 Road in Granardkill, Co. Longford. The Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the scenic and cultural heritage of the area, contravening the Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021. Additionally, the refusal cited a failure to adhere to national telecommunications ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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