Core Refusal Reason
The proposed fingerpost sign is considered unnecessary due to existing signage and would contravene strict development plan policies regarding signage on national routes, potentially compromising road safety and setting a negative precedent for visual clutter.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to comply with Objectives CPO 12.69 and CPO 12.71 of the County Development Plan, which strictly control signage on the N11/M11 corridor to prevent driver distraction and confusion.
- The sign is deemed unnecessary as existing directional signage for Powerscourt is already in place at this junction, and the availability of digital navigation tools further reduces the requirement for additional physical roadside signage.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for the proliferation of signage on the national road network, which would adversely affect the operation and safety of the road system.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 12Section 12.7CPO 12.68CPO 12.69CPO 12.71CPO 12.72
Decision Document Summary
Powerscourt Distillery Ltd sought a Section 254 license for a new fingerpost directional sign at the Junction 7 off-ramp of the N11 at Hollybrook. The planning authority refused the application, noting that signage on national routes is strictly controlled to maintain road safety and prevent visual clutter. The inspector concluded that the sign was unnecessary given existing signage and modern navigation aids, and that its installation would contravene specific County Development Plan objectives...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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