Core Refusal Reason
The development would result in a negative visual impact on the streetscape due to its location, design, and scale, failing to enhance town centre amenity by contributing to a proliferation of visual clutter contrary to Fingal Development Plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 1.4m high fencing would result in a permanent enclosure of the public realm that is contrary to the existing open character and arrangement of the streetscape at Sutton Cross.
- The proposed entrance arch and signage are excessive in scale and design, projecting forward of the established building line and creating undesirable visual clutter.
- The extended seating area and permanent boundaries could cause an obstruction or impediment to pedestrian movement at this busy junction, particularly on high-traffic days.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TCObjective SPQHO5Objective DMSO12Objective DMSO2Section 14.5.5Table 14.1Section 14.4.6Section 14.4.7Section 14.4.8Objective HCAO41Objective EE045
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention for a rearranged outdoor seating area and permission for a new 1.4m high timber boundary fence, an entrance arch with signage, and a backlit window sign at Minetta Delicatessen, Sutton Cross. The site is a single-storey building located at a prominent junction, set back from the building line of the adjoining terrace. While the applicant argued that the seating enlivens the street and supports tourism objectives, the Inspector found the proposal's semi-permanent na...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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