Core Refusal Reason
The proposed retention of internally illuminated signage, including placement on upper floors, is considered inappropriate for the Eyre Square Architectural Conservation Area and directly contravenes development plan policies regarding signage design and location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The signage fails to respect the scale, character, and setting of the building within the Eyre Square Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), detracting from the unified historic streetscape.
- The inclusion of signage on the upper floors directly contravenes Section 11.6 of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029, which generally prohibits such placement.
- The use of internal illumination and the overall scale of the signs would create visual clutter, injure the visual amenity of the area, and set an undesirable precedent for similar proposals.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective CCSection 11.4Section 11.5Section 11.6Policy 8.2Policy 8.3Policy 8.8DM Standard 11.4.1DM Standard 11.5DM Standard 11.6DM Standard 11.10DM Standard 11.22DM Standard 11.28DM Standard 11.32DM Standard 11.33DM Standard 11.35
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for three unauthorised internally illuminated signs at the Card Factory retail unit located at 37 Eyre Square, Galway City. The site is situated within the Eyre Square Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and is subject to strict zoning and design standards. The Planning Authority refused the application because the signage, particularly the second-floor placement and internal illumination, was deemed contrary to the Galway City Development Plan 2023-20...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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