Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 36-meter mast would be a visually obtrusive and incongruous development that negatively impacts sensitive rural landscapes and the heritage vistas of Newbridge House and Demesne.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located within a sensitive rural landscape and a designated greenbelt area where it would interrupt significant historical vistas.
- The structure would negatively impact the setting of Newbridge House, a Protected Structure, and Newbridge Demesne, an Architectural Conservation Area.
- The 36-meter lattice mast constitutes an obtrusive and incongruous form of development that would seriously injure the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 36-meter multi-user lattice mobile mast at Kilcrea, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The site is situated within a designated greenbelt and a sensitive rural landscape in close proximity to Newbridge House and Newbridge Demesne. Fingal County Council refused the application because the height and design of the mast were deemed visually intrusive, conflicting with several County Development Plan objectives aimed at protecting landscape character and architectural heritag...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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