Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Mr G Campbell-Johnston spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Will Grant spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended approval.  He emphasised that this application was for advertisement consent  not planning approval and that the committee could only consider  the application in the interests of amenity and public safety.

A debate ensued during which the size and siting of the signs were discussed.

RESOLVED

That advertising consent be granted for the following reasons:

The proposed signs, by virtue of their siting, scale, colouring and design, would not have an unacceptable impact upon amenity or public safety. The proposal would therefore be in accordance with the aims and objectives of PPG19 and the relevant parts of Local Plan policies G1, G2, C2 and C6.

And subject to the following conditions:

1)     No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007.

2)     No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to:

a.      endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military);

b.      obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air; or

c.      hinder the operation of any device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for measuring the speed of any vehicle.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007.

3)     Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007.

4)     Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007.

5)     Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger the public or impair visual amenity.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007.