Core Refusal Reason
The proposed totem sign was refused due to its excessive scale and visual dominance in the streetscape, alongside significant traffic safety concerns regarding obstructed sightlines at a junction.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 3.9m totem sign is visually obtrusive and overly dominant, failing to comply with Section 33.5.9 of the Development Plan which requires signs not to dominate street frontage.
- The proposal's location forward of the established building line would injure the visual amenities of Enniscrone and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The structure's proximity to the junction of the access road and Main Street would hinder sightlines and reduce visibility, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 2 – Chapter 13 - Enniscrone Town PlanVolume 3, Section 33.5.9 Shopfronts and signageSligo County Development Plan 2024 – 2030
Decision Document Summary
The application by Collroy Ltd proposed the erection of a 3.9m high advertising totem sign at Main Street, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, intended to advertise a pharmacy situated at the rear of the site. Sligo County Council refused permission because the sign's height and prominent position forward of the building line were deemed visually injurious to the streetscape and contrary to the County Development Plan. Additionally, the proposal was found to interfere with critical sightlines at a road junct...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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