Corbally, Kilkee, Co. Clare, Clare
Corbally, Kilkee, Co. Clare
for development which will consist of the installation of an 18-metre monopole telecommunications support structure carrying antennas, dishes, remote radio units (RRU’s), aircraft warning light, lightning finials, fibre chamber, associated equipment, together with ground-based equipment cabinets, 2.4m palisade fencing, 1.0m wide access gate, stone-surfaced compound, and all associated site development works to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services
Having regard to the location of the site on a Scenic Route within a Seascape Character Area and within a designated Heritage Landscape as per the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied), the open and elevated nature of the proposal site, the views available towards the site from the north east, east, south and south west, the nature of the development proposed, the Planning Authority considers that the proposed development would represent a visually obtrusive and incongruous feature in the receiving landscape, would result in the development being a prominent landmark clearly visible over a wide area, would not be in keeping with the open expansive coastal character of the area, would have adverse impacts on the views available from the adjacent Scenic Route towards the south west, and would have adverse impacts on the character of this elevated coastal landscape. Therefore, the Planning Authority considers that the proposed development would be contrary to the provisions of Development Plan objectives CDP 14.5 Heritage Landscapes, CDP 14.6 Seascape Character areas, CDP Objectives 14.7 Scenic Routes and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Official decision evidence