Thursday 26 June 2008

Plan for telecom mast rejected

Planning permission for a 30-metre high telecommunications mast in an area of natural beauty in Co Mayo has been refused by An Bord Pleanála.

Galway-based Elevation Limited appealed to the board following Mayo County Council's decision to refuse permission for the structure at Carrowmoney, Partry, south Mayo. The site, at Carrawina is one kilometre from Lough Carra and Lough Mask.

A total of 24 letters, and a petition with over 350 signatures, were received objecting to the original application to Mayo County Council.

The objections related to the adverse visual impact on landscape, potential health hazards, inaccurate details, proximity to archaeological sites, intrusive impact on nearby residential properties, contravention of county development plan policies and devaluation of properties.

Elevation Limited sought to justify the mast on the basis of an alleged lack of mobile and broadband provision in the area.

Irish Times

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