Core Refusal Reason
The proposed fingerpost sign is considered non-essential directional signage that would create visual clutter and a traffic hazard at a busy junction while failing to comply with County Development Plan policies regarding signage location and design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed sign fails to comply with CPO 12.71 as it is not located at the nearest town or village to the facility and is deemed unnecessary for pre-planning a journey.
- The installation would contribute to signage overload at a busy regional road junction, resulting in visual clutter and a potential distraction that constitutes a traffic hazard.
- The proposed design and color scheme are inappropriate under CPO 12.71, which reserves white-on-brown signage specifically for tourism and leisure facilities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.7CPO 12.67CPO 12.68CPO 12.71
Decision Document Summary
John Smyth sought a Section 254 licence to erect a fingerpost sign at the junction of the R748 and L214 in Coolroe to direct traffic to Springhill Nursery, located 2km to the east. The site is situated in a 'Rolling Lowlands' landscape (Level 5 hierarchy) and is adjacent to a protected prospect towards Annagh Hill and Croaghan. Wicklow County Council refused the application on the grounds that the sign is non-essential, poorly located relative to the nearest settlement of Coolafancy, and would l...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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