Core Refusal Reason
The proposed freestanding sign is non-compliant with roadside signage policies, interferes with a protected view in an Area of High Amenity, and poses a potential traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The sign fails to comply with CPO 12.71 as it is not in fingerpost format and includes excessive information such as a phone number and address, while being located at a significant distance from the business it advertises.
- The development would negatively impact the visual amenity of the 'Area of High Amenity' and specifically interfere with Protected View No. 26 (Special Amenity / Value View) at Kilcavan Gap.
- The proposal constitutes non-essential directional signage that would create visual clutter and a potential distraction for motorists, leading to a traffic hazard at a busy regional road junction.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 12.67CPO 12.68CPO 12.71Protected View No. 26Area of High Amenity - Southern Hills
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a Section 254 licence for a 1200mm x 1350mm freestanding sign for 'Springhill Nursery' at the junction of the R748 and L228 at Kilcavan Gap, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within an Area of High Amenity and is subject to Protected View No. 26. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the sign's design and content contravene County Development Plan objectives regarding roadside signage, would cause significant visual injury to a protected landscape, and rep...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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