Agenda item

7.1

The Director of Regeneration and Development Services submitted a report informing the Committee of a breach of the advertising regulations in relation to the erection of an unauthorised sign at 198-200 Crookes Valley Road.

7.2

The report stated that a complaint from a member of the public had been received concerning a large advertisement board that had been fixed to the Crookes Valley Road elevation of the property.

7.3

Correspondence was entered into with the owners of the property on 21 July 2015, informing them that, because this property is a Grade II listed building, advertisement and listed building consent were required for a development of this nature. It was also explained that because the sign was not in keeping with the character of the building, it was unlikely that advertisement and listed building consent would be granted.

7.4

A representative, acting on behalf of the property owner, responded to this letter to confirm the sign would be removed, within the 28 day time period specified in the letter. However, a recent visit to site revealed that the advertisement had yet to be removed.

7.5

RESOLVED: That: (a) the Director of Regeneration and Development Services or Head of Planning be authorised to take any appropriate action including, if necessary, enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings to secure the removal of the unauthorised sign at 198-200 Crookes Valley Road; and

(b) the Head of Planning, in liaison with a Co-Chair of the Committee is delegated to vary the action authorised in order to achieve the objectives hereby confirmed, including taking action to resolve any associated breaches of planning control.