4290/22
Permission for the erection of 3no. a antennas and 2no. link dishes mounted on support poles together with remote radio units, 1no. outdoor cabinet, 1no. power board and associated equipment mounted on a steel mounting support platform and housed within a shrouded enclosure at the rooftop. The development will provide mobile voice and data services in the area.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Visual impact on the Grand Canal Conservation Area and the setting of an adjacent Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed antennas and dishes constitute a visually obtrusive and dominant form of development given their prominent location near Portobello Bridge.
- The development would cause serious injury to the visual amenity and character of the Grand Canal Conservation Area and the setting of the adjoining Protected Structure, Grand Canal House.
- The proposal fails to comply with the telecommunications standards set out in the Dublin City Council Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsuitable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.33.1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the installation of three antennas and two link dishes on the roof of La Touche House, located at a prominent junction in Rathmines. The site is situated immediately adjacent to the Grand Canal Conservation Area and the Protected Structure of Grand Canal House. Dublin City Council refused permission because the equipment was deemed visually intrusive and dominant, negatively impacting the historic and aesthetic value of the conservation area and the setting of the protec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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