WEB1939/25

PERMISSION for the display of advertisements and the installation of awnings, planters and wind breakers in the assembly of a new outdoor dining area. Advertisements to consist of 2no. double-sided projecting signs with internal static face illumination, affixed to the building facade at low level.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal conflicts with the strategic BusConnects infrastructure project, negatively impacts pedestrian movement and accessibility on the public footpath, and includes unauthorized signage overhangs into the public realm.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is premature and prejudicial to the delivery of the BusConnects: Ringsend to City Centre project as it lacks the necessary written agreement from the National Transport Authority.
  • The proposed installation would obstruct the public footpath and create pedestrian pinch points, thereby failing to protect and improve the pedestrian network and accessibility for all users.
  • The projecting sign (1B) violates public realm standards by overhanging the public footpath where no existing permission for such an overhang exists, setting an undesirable precedent.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy SMT22Policy SMT11Policy SMT18Objective SMT02Volume 2, Appendix 5, Section 8.3

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the installation of advertisements and awnings at the Hilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1. Dublin City Council refused permission because the site is integral to the permitted BusConnects: Ringsend to City Centre scheme, making further development premature without NTA consent. Furthermore, the proposal was found to negatively impact pedestrian desire lines and accessibility by creating pinch points on the public footpath. Finally, the inclusion of a projectin...
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