Core Refusal Reason
The signage design, materials, and lighting are incompatible with the Grafton Street Architectural Conservation Area and violate established shopfront design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The signage design, lighting, and materials negatively impact the character and visual amenities of the building and the Grafton Street Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development fails to adhere to the standards for good shopfront design established in the Shopfront Design Guide 2001 and the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting retention would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for exterior signage at 67/68 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, a location situated within a designated Architectural Conservation Area. The local authority refused the application because the signage's design, materials, and illumination were deemed injurious to the historic character and visual amenity of the streetscape. The proposal was found to be in conflict with the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Shopfront Design Guide 2001, representin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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