Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 15-metre monopole would be a visually obtrusive and strident feature in an open, exposed, and scenic location near Lough Lannagh, causing significant injury to the visual amenities and landscape character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would be a visually strident and obtrusive feature in an open, exposed landscape, causing serious injury to the visual amenities of the area and the environs of Lough Lannagh.
- The proposal directly contravenes landscape protection policies NEP 13 and NEP 14 of the Castlebar Town and Environs Development Plan 2008-2014, which seek to protect the character of the drumlin landscape and prevent damage to sensitive visual features.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments in a highly sensitive amenity area, leading to a cumulative negative impact on the preserved landscape character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5555.155.255.355.455.555.6TC-01TC-02TC-03NEP 13NEP 14
Decision Document Summary
Eircom Ltd. applied for permission to install a 15-metre telecommunications monopole and associated ground-based equipment at Garryduff, Castlebar. The site is located on elevated, open ground adjacent to the Lough Lannagh Greenway and is zoned for 'Visual Character / High Amenity' under the local development plan. The application was refused by Mayo County Council primarily because the structure would be a highly visible and obtrusive addition to a sensitive landscape. The planning authority co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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