COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 14

HEADED ITEM:

Recommended deletion of Proposed Amendment PA099 which relates to Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures and includes in particular the statement ”That it is the policy of the Planning Authority thattelecommunication masts shall not be located within 200m of any schools; hospitals; community centres or police stations, similar to Kerry Co Co.”

REPLY:

It is considered that the above statement is clearly at variance with the preceding statement that “A minimum distance of approximately 100 metres shall be provided between mobile communication masts/antennae and residential areas/schools primary and secondary schools/childcare facilities/hospitals. This requirement shall not apply in the case of planning applications relating to sites where planning permission for such development has previously been granted.” Inclusion of both statements in the Draft Plan would create serious uncertainty as to the policy of the Planning Authority with regard to the distance specified and to the catagories of uses to which the restriction would apply, and to consideration of the planning status of existing masts and antennae. Furthermore, it is likely that such lack of clarity  would further weaken the effectiveness of the current policy, having regard to the practice of An Bord Pleanala not to have regard to such restrictions where they are grounded on concerns regarding public health issues.

 

Manager’s Recommendation

It is recommended that the following text be deleted from the proposed amendment:

“That it is the policy of the Planning Authority that telecommunication masts shall not be located within 200m of any schools ; hospitals ; community centres or police stations, similar to Kerry Co Co”