Agenda item

Application for advertisement consent for 4 signs, 2 mounted horizontally and 2 mounted vertically (Amended Title) at the Parish Rooms, New Road, Wingerworth.

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

Councillor D Hancock left the meeting at this point.

The report to Committee explained that an Application had been submitted for an Advertisement Consent for four signs at the Parish Rooms, New Road, Wingerworth.  The Application had been referred to Committee by the Planning Manager (Development Management) due to the interest which had been shown in it, the issues raised by the Application and because a public body (Wingerworth Parish Council) had submitted it.

Planning Committee was recommended to approve the Application. The report to Committee explained the reasons for this.

Officers had concluded that the Application would be acceptable in planning terms. In particular, the signs would be in keeping with the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding street scene. The report made clear that concerns had been raised about the possible light pollution which the signs might cause. However, the Applicant had now confirmed that these would not be illuminated as part of this Application. Consequently, officers were content that the proposal would not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouring residents, land uses or the adjacent countryside setting.

Members were informed that no one had registered to speak on the Application.

Committee discussed the Application. Members reflected on the scale of the proposed signs. Committee welcomed confirmation that these would not now be illuminated as part of this Application. Some Members asked for and received reassurance that a requirement that the signs should not be illuminated would be included as a proposed condition for approving the Application.

At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor L Hartshorne and Councillor T Lacey moved and seconded a motion to approve the Application. The motion was put to the vote and was approved.

RESOLVED -

That the Application be conditionally approved, in line with officer recommendations.

That the final wording of the conditions be delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).

Conditions

1)           The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted plans:

·                0520-AM2-LP (Location Plan)

·                Location of Signs Plan; date scanned 27.10.2022

·                Proposed Signs Plan; date scanned 27.10.2022

·                Vertical Sign Details; date scanned 11.08.2023

2)           The signage hereby approved shall not be illuminated in any way.

3)            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.

4)           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.

5)           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.

6)           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.

7)           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.