4596/22

RETENTION PERMISSION: for (i) 4 no. flagpoles on the west elevation to Aungier Street, (ii) 3 no. advertising canopies: 1 located on the west elevation to Aungier Street and 2 located to the north elevation to Longford Street Little, (iii) 3 no. wall mounted advertising signs on the north elevation to Longford Street Little.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development constitutes visually obtrusive clutter that injures the character of a Conservation Area and conflicts with established development plan policies and design guidelines.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of flagpoles and advertising signage creates visually obtrusive features that contribute to visual clutter within a sensitive streetscape.
  • The development negatively impacts the character and visual amenities of the Conservation Area and surrounding properties.
  • The proposal fails to comply with the 2016 Dublin City Development Plan and Shopfront Design Guide, setting an undesirable precedent for similar development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

2016 Dublin City Development PlanShopfront Design Guide 2001

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for four flagpoles and various advertising signs at the Thomas Moore Inn, located at 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2. The site occupies a prominent corner position within a designated Conservation Area. The planning authority refused permission because the additions were deemed to be visually obtrusive elements that contribute to clutter, thereby harming the sensitive architectural character of the streetscape and failing to adhere to the standards set ou...
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