Core Refusal Reason
The proposed commercial signage on a roundabout contravenes specific development plan policies regarding directional and waymarking signage and would set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed signage for 'Mc Guirk Golf' on a roundabout is contrary to Policy ST9 of the County Development Plan which regulates directional and information signage for commercial premises.
- Granting permission would establish a strong negative precedent for similar commercial signs in comparable locations.
- The development would result in a detrimental impact on the visual amenity of the area and is contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.2.7.5 Policy ST9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the addition of commercial signage for 'Mc Guirk Golf' at the Glenamuck Road North Roundabout in Leopardstown, Dublin 18. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that commercial waymarking on roundabouts violates Policy ST9 of the 2016-2022 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan. The decision emphasized that such signage would harm the visual amenity of the area and create a precedent for further commercial clutter, thereby failing to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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