Planning for a finger post sign

Kenny DNK

HI Guys,

Just wondering if anyone can give any information on how to go about getting planning for a finger point sign at the top of the road for a business..

finding it very hard to get any information..

example below.

sydthebeat

Very hard to get permission for road signs.

contact the roads design section of your local authority

muffler

First of all the sign does need permission and generally advertising signs are frowned upon/refused.

The finger post type sign is the ideal one to look for as the days of the big 2 metre square signs are long and truly gone. Most local authorities have tightened up in the whole area of advertising signs but a lot depends on what you require it for. If it's business/employment or tourist related you probably have a better chance of getting permission for it. The class of road on which it is proposed to locate it will also have a bearing

As advised above talk to the local roads office and also make a phone call to the local planner and perhaps get an idea in advance of what problems if any you are likely to encounter

Leadership

I was involved in getting a similar sign post for my company. Basically we had to prove that the sign would benifit the community in the long term (jobs, reduced traffic in residential areas etc). In the end we got assistance through both the IDA (we are a German company) and Enterprise Ireland who helped us in talking to the right people at the council level and twisting a few arms.

rayjdav

Would this development not fall under Section 254 of the Planning Act, ie require a Licence rather than formal "permission"? It appears to be a lot less work and hassle than the normal permission route. I stand corrected if wrong as have never had to do one of these before. I'm interested to see the outcome here.

henryporter

Yes the last person is correct - an application for a license is made to the Council with a fee of €127 if put on an existing pole or €190 where a pole is required. There is also an annual fee of €63 - see this as an example: http://www.monaghan.ie/websitev2/download/doc/roads/2007/FacilitySignAppForm.doc

Barname

I know of a guy in Co. Meath that has one

he has to pay €950 per year for it (Meath County Council charge!)

muffler

The licence is indeed correct. Its probably been 10 - 15 years since I was involved with this type of proposal and had forgotten entirely about the licence that has been in place for a few years now.

gcgcg

Just rang DCC and have been told they dont allow them at all for private business unless it is in a industrial estate. Obviously they'd prefer people to drive around lost

Gumbo

gcgcg wrote: »

Just rang DCC and have been told they dont allow them at all for private business unless it is in a industrial estate. Obviously they'd prefer people to drive around lost

The industrial estate is signposted.
Once inside the estate, it's private land and there's usually a sign for each unit.

If you get lost that easy, buy a sat nav.

gcgcg

Thanks for the sarcasm kceire but it was to help people looking for my business (who are always getting lost despite v clear website instructions)

Homer

could you try adding your location to google maps? Its actually very straightforward to do and it helped me enormously. I just tell people to put the name of my company into google maps and it brings them straight to my door with no problems!




*unless your phone is dead :pac:

Victor

gcgcg wrote: »

Thanks for the sarcasm kceire but it was to help people looking for my business (who are always getting lost despite v clear website instructions)

Is there a street name plate at each entrance to the street?

Does your building have a number?

Does your website include your Eircode and any of the proprietary codes?

Does your site have meaningful signage?