Decision details

RESOLVED that the application be approved for advertisement consent for the amended following development:

Erection of twenty 2500mm x 750mm Aluminium/Composite boards to surround a football pitch on two adjacent sides

Subject to the following conditions:

1.      The permission shall relate to the development as shown on:

Advertisement Location Plan

Site Plan

Board Details

REASON:  For the avoidance of doubt as amended plans have been received and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the submitted plans.

2.    The advertisements hereby permitted shall be removed from the site on or before 21st June 2027 and the site restored to its former condition to the full satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority unless a further advertisement consent has been granted by the Authority.

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity.

3.    Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition.

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity.

4.    Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. 

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity.     

5.    No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aids to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway or aerodrome (civil or military).

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity.

6.    Prior to the installation of the advertisement boards hereby approved the rear of the advertising boards shall be painted dark green and this colour shall be maintained in perpetuity.

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity of the area and to ensure the advertisement boards blend into the surrounding area.

7.    The advertisement boards hereby permitted shall only be displayed during the football season (August to May inclusive) and shall be removed from site and placed into storage during June and July each calendar year.

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity and to reduce the impact on the AONB by removing the signage when the pitch is not in use by the football club.

8.    Prior to the erection of the advertisements hereby approved a plan detailing the location of the advertisement boards shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The advertisement boards shall be affixed to the south side of the pitch with the advertisements facing north. Thereafter the boards shall be erected in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: To define the permission and in the interests of the visual amenities of the area

(Councillor S Hore was given permission to speak on the above application)