Core Refusal Reason
The projecting sign is considered incongruous and out of character with the Protected Structure and Architectural Conservation Area due to its materials, illumination, and scale.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The signage is incongruous and out of character with the front of the protected structure and the Architectural Conservation Area in terms of its materials, illumination, and scale.
- The development is contrary to policies BHA2 and BHA9 of the 2022-2028 Dublin City Development Plan and the DCC Shopfront Design Guide.
- The retention of the signage would create an undesirable precedent for similar developments and does not accord with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BHA2BHA9DCC Shopfront Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a projecting sign at 27 Anne Street South, Dublin 2, a property designated as a Protected Structure located within an Architectural Conservation Area. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the sign's design, specifically its scale, materials, and illumination, was incompatible with the historic character of the building and the wider streetscape. The proposal was found to contravene specific heritage and shopfront design p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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