Core Refusal Reason
The proposed fingerpost sign would lead to an unnecessary proliferation of signage at the junction, causing driver confusion and potential traffic hazards while failing to meet the necessity criteria of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed signage would result in an excessive proliferation of signs at the junction, leading to driver confusion and distraction, thereby creating a traffic hazard.
- The application fails to demonstrate that the additional signage is necessary for safety or navigation, as existing directional signage is considered sufficient to complement pre-planning and digital navigation tools.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for haphazard signage that is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as outlined in the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.7Objective 12.71Objective 12.68Objective 12.69Objective 12.72Objective 10.72
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought a Section 254 license for a new fingerpost directional sign at the junction of the R-117-0 and L-1007-0 in Monastery, Co. Wicklow, to direct traffic to the Powerscourt Distillery. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the junction is already adequately served by existing signage, and the addition of a new sign would contribute to visual clutter and driver distraction. The proposal was deemed inconsistent with Objective 12.71 of the Wicklow County...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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