Agenda item

9.1

The Director of Development Services submitted a report on his investigation into a complaint concerning a breach of planning control in respect of illegal advertisements at 227 and 229 Abbeydale Road.  The report stated that the complaint was with regard to a new illuminated projecting sign at 229 Abbeydale Road which caused excessive light in the complainant’s flat.  On inspection several signs were identified as illegal at both 227 and 229. Each unit had a projecting illuminated sign at first floor window level. A sign above each shop front was illuminated by each character however additional strip lighting had been fitted to further illuminate the signs. There was also an illuminated forecourt sign.

9.2

An assessment of the breach of control viewed that the two projecting signs were inappropriately located at a high level causing excessive harm to neighbouring residential properties and creating a cluttered appearance in the street scene that was detrimental to the character of the area.  As such, the signs were considered contrary to Policies S11 and BE13 of the Unitary Development Plan.

9.3

Resolved: That (a) the Director of Development Services or Head of Planning be authorised to take all appropriate action including, if necessary, the institution of legal proceedings in relation to (i) the illegal display of the projecting illuminated sign at 227 Abbeydale Road to prevent its continued display and (ii) the illegal display of the projecting sign at 229 Abbeydale Road; and

(b) delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair (Councillor Alan Law), to vary the action authorised to achieve the objectives hereby confirmed, including taking action to resolve any associated breaches of planning control.