Core Refusal Reason
The proposed free-standing advertising structure is contrary to County Development Plan Objective CPO 12.71, which restricts signage on regional and local roads to finger-post formats and deems additional signage unnecessary where existing directional signs are sufficient.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal contravenes Objective CPO 12.71 of the County Development Plan, which requires signage on regional and local roads to be in finger-post form rather than free-standing structures.
- The signage is considered unnecessary and inappropriate due to its remote location from the distillery and the presence of existing directional signage already serving the area.
- Granting permission would establish a negative precedent for haphazard development and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.7CPO 12.68CPO 12.69CPO 12.71CPO 12.72
Decision Document Summary
The application sought a Section 254 license for a free-standing advertising structure for Powerscourt Distillery at the junction of the R-117-37 and L-1020-0. Wicklow County Council refused the proposal primarily because it conflicts with Objective CPO 12.71 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028, which mandates finger-post signage for such locations. The planner concluded that the sign was redundant given existing infrastructure and its distance from the facility, noting that such developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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