Four community notice boards at Land adjacent to East of the Cliff/Opposite The Green (Location 1), Land adjacent to Car Park at Seaton Park (Location

What was proposed

The application sought advertisement consent for four community notice boards at four separate sites in Seaton Carew.

“This application seeks advertisement consent for the erection of 4no. community notice boards are various sites within Seaton Carew.”

Officer report

The sites

The sites included the promenade, Seaton Park, Warrior Drive and Forester Close, and the Elizabeth Way shopping and community area.

“This application site relates to an area of the edge of green space, located along the Seaton promenade on the North Shelter site. This proposed application site is situated in Seaton Carew Conservation Area, a recognised designated heritage asset. The site is situated opposite the Green.”

“This application site relates to a small parcel of land adjacent to the Bus shelter at the Elizabeth Way shopping/community area. The surroundings of the site comprise of a mix of commercial units to the North-west and residential properties to the East. To the West/southwest (rear of the proposed location), a number of trees are located on the grass area.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the boards were considered acceptable in scale, design, appearance and location, without significant harm to amenity.

“For the reasons detailed in this report, the proposed installation of 4no. Community Notice Boards at differing locations around the Seaton Carew ward are considered to be acceptable and are of a scale, design, appearance and location that is not harmful to the character or surroundings of the proposed locations. It is further considered that it would not result in any significant harm to the amenity of neighbouring properties, both individually and cumulatively.”

“The proposals are therefore considered to be acceptable and would overall comply with Policies QP4 and QP8 of the Hartlepool Local Plan (2018) and paragraphs 139 and 141 of the NPPF (2024), which collectively seek to achieve high-quality places and the Shop Front and Commercial Design Guide SPD (2014). The application is therefore recommended for approval.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Traffic and Transport raised no highway concerns, Heritage and Conservation had no objections, and the Landscape Architect identified no landscape issues.

“HBC Traffic and Transport: There are no highways or traffic concerns with the position of the notice boards.”

“HBC Heritage and Conservation: The application covers four separate sites, these comments relate to the proposal, which is location 1, North Shelter site, The Cliff, opposite The Green, which is situated in Seaton Carew Conservation Area, a recognised designated heritage asset. Policy HE1 of the Local Plan states that the Borough Council will seek to preserve, protect and positively enhance all heritage assets.”

Officer report

Public comments

One representation objected to Location 1, saying the notice board could impede the safe access and egress of a trading vehicle.

“The application has been advertised by way of 23 neighbour letters, 4 Site Notices and a Press Advert publication. To date, there has been 1 letter of representation, objecting to the proposal.”

“The concerns/objection raised can be summarised as follows: • Objecting to the position of Community Notice Board at Location 1 (Land adjacent to East of the Cliff/Opposite the Green) • Impeding the safe access and egress of trading vehicle…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant addressed the committee, explaining that the boards would promote local information and reach residents who do not use social media.

The vote

Councillor Oliver moved approval, Councillor Jorgeson seconded it, and the application was approved unanimously by show of hands.

“Planning Committee – 16 th July 2026 3.1 2 - 3.1 - 26.07.16 - Planning Committee Minutes and Decision Record 26 Hartlepool Borough Council Councillor Oliver moved that the application be approved as per the officer recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Jorgeson. The application was approved unanimously by show of hands. Decision: Advertisement Consent Approved CONDITIONS AND REASONS”

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The decision

Advertisement consent was approved for five years, subject to standard advertisement conditions and requirements concerning the approved plans and finishes.

“The express consent is granted for the display of the 4no. community notice boards. The consent is for five years from the date of this decision and is subject to the five 'standard conditions' set out in Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007. In the interest of visual amenity.”

Minutes