Agenda item

Display of 9 internally illuminated fascia signs, a 5.885metre totem sign, a welcome sign and a directional sign.

The Committee considered a report of the Planning Officer regarding an application for the display of 9 internally illuminated fascia signs, a 5.885 metre totem sign, a welcome sign and a directional sign at Bristol Street Motors, Pity Me, Durham (for copy see file of Minutes).

A Dobie, Principal Planning Officer provided the Committee with a detailed presentation which included photographs of the site and a plan and photograph montages of the proposed signs.  The Principal Planning Office informed the Committee that there was an additional Condition to be added to the permission that the signs only be illuminated while the business was open.

Councillor Dearden moved approval of the application, subject to the addition of the additional Condition.  This was seconded by Councillor Moir.

Councillor Freeman informed the Committee that Framwellgate Moor Parish Council had requested the application be submitted to Committee because of parking problems being experienced in the area of the business, however, this application had nothing to do with parking.

Councillor Davinson expressed disappointment that, having requested the application be brought to Committee, there was no representation from the Parish Council.

Upon a vote being taken it was

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the Conditions contained in the report and an additional condition that the signs only be illuminated while the business was open.