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development on the public footpath at Main Street, 8.5m southwest of existing telephone kiosk to the side of Maynooth Garda Station, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of the replacement of existing telephone kiosks with a new telephone kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sqm digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height of 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width of 1.096m

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to a lack of demonstrated need for the advertising element, its detrimental impact on the character and setting of nearby protected structures, and its inappropriate design and scale within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional need for the new kiosk and advertising panel, leading to unnecessary visual clutter contrary to development management standards.
  • The scale and prominent digital display would negatively impact the setting of adjacent protected structures and the overall character of the Maynooth Architectural Conservation Area.
  • The design, which seeks to emulate a British K6 telephone box, is considered inappropriate for an Irish historic town centre and would constitute an obtrusive feature in the streetscape.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 17.14.5Section 17.15.4Policy PS2Policy PS3Objective BH 4

Decision Document Summary

Eircom Limited sought permission for the replacement of existing telephone kiosks on Main Street, Maynooth, with a new unit incorporating a 1.53sqm digital advertising display. The site is located within a sensitive Architectural Conservation Area in close proximity to several protected structures. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not justify the need for the advertising signage, and the proposed structure's scale and pseudo-historic design were ...
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