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constructed forecourt canopy (c. 169.24sq.m), freestanding totem signage (c. 28sq.m), 2 no. main shop identification signs (c. 2.72sq.m), 2 no. directional signs (c. 0.8sq.m), the provision of no. additional parking bays adjacent to the main service station building (1 no. disabled parking bay and 1 no. standard parking bay) and 1 no. additional fuel dispensing island located beneath the forecourt canopy

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is considered excessive in scale and height, specifically the forecourt canopy and totem signage, resulting in an overbearing visual impact on the Ashford Town Centre streetscape and failing to comply with urban regeneration objectives.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The size and scale of the forecourt canopy and totem signage are excessive for the site, creating an overbearing impact on the main street of Ashford.
  • The proposed illumination of the canopy and the quantum of signage would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the town centre.
  • The development fails to accord with Objective CPO 5.6 of the County Development Plan regarding the revitalization of urban structures and would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028CPO 5.6Town and Village Centres Placemaking and Regeneration

Decision Document Summary

Online Oil Ltd. sought retention permission for a forecourt canopy, totem signage, shop identification signs, and an additional fuel dispensing island at an existing petrol station on Ashford Main Street, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within a 'Town Centre' zoning under the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028. The Planning Authority refused the application because the constructed canopy and signage are significantly larger than previously authorized, resulting in an overbearing presence...
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