Core Refusal Reason
The proposed LED signage would create a traffic hazard by distracting or confusing road users on the heavily trafficked N11.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed LED signage would confuse or distract users of the public road, particularly on the heavily trafficked N11.
- The proximity of the development to busy junctions and an existing school traffic warden sign increases the risk of traffic hazard.
- The development would endanger public safety and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.6.8.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the replacement of two existing advertising displays with new LED signage at the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, located on the Stillorgan Road in Blackrock. The Planning Authority refused the application based on Section 12.6.8.2 of the County Development Plan, citing concerns that the digital displays would distract motorists at a sensitive interface with the N11. Given the proximity to busy junctions and a school traffic warden sign, the development was deemed a th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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