Latest refusal decisions.

replacement (and repositioning) of 1 No. 6.4m x 3.35m advertising display with 1 No. digital 6.28m x 3.4m advertising display adjacent to the Dublin Road, Arklow (West side of R772 road adjacent to Circle K Service Station and opposite junction with Briggs Lane) and reposition display 3.9m towards the road with an increase in overall height from 4.9m to 5.8m, and all associated site works and services

provision of a double-sided flagpole advertising sign (5.98 metres in height), with internal illumination, and all associated and ancillary works adjacent

(1) installation of a field access gate at the proposed entrance (2) construction of a concrete slab surface at the entrance, including the provision of an Eco-drain to manage surface water runoff and discharge it to an existing roadside open ditch (3) removal of existing small trees located to the north-west of the proposed field entrance, and their replacement with indigenous tree species, to be planted in a set-back position from the public road in order to maintain natural screening (4) removal of the existing hedgerows on both sides of the proposed field entrance and their replacement with indigenous hedgerows, to be planted set back from the public road tarmac, and also the creation of additional grass verges on both sides of the entrance in order to improve visibility and (5) associated site development works

construction of a 2 No. storey motor sales outlet principally comprising a car showroom and workshop with ancillary offices and staff facilities. The proposed building will have a maximum height of 7.28 metres with a gross floor area of 1,271 sqm (1,020 sqm at ground floor level and 251 sqm at first floor level). The development will also include: a vehicular entrance/exit via the existing estate road to the south of the site; 16 No. car parking spaces (including accessible parking spaces); 39 No. car storage spaces; 45 No. car display spaces; bicycle parking; bin store; plant room; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; lighting; green roof; solar panels; signage; and all associated site and development works above and below ground