Parking signage at Lidl, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall

A supporter addressed the committee

A supporter spoke in favour of the application.

Signs already up, residents already fined

Members discussed that the signage was already in place, that residents had been fined before planning permission was granted, and what to consider for advertisement consent.

“In determining the application, the Committee discussed the following: • Signage already in place and residents have been fined without approval of the planning permission • Clarification on what to consider for advertisement consents…”

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Approved 6 to 1

A proposal to approve in line with the officer's recommendation, subject to conditions, was moved, seconded and voted on, passing 6 for, 1 against.

“A proposal was moved and seconded to approve in line with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions detailed in the report.”

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Approved subject to conditions

The committee resolved to approve planning permission for the parking signage subject to conditions.

“Resolved: That Members approve planning permission subject to the following conditions: The development shall be carried out in accordance with the planning application form received 11.02.2026 and the following drawings and documentation unless otherwise required by the conditions below:”

“Drawing No: 2832 P401 Site Location Plan Drawing No: 2832 P402 Existing Site Plan Drawing No: 2832 P404 Proposed Parking Signs Plan and Details Off Site Survey Lidl 1312 Rawtenstall Installation Document V.1”

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Who can grant permission for signs

A condition required that no advertisement be displayed without the permission of the site's owner or another person entitled to grant it.

“Reason: To define the permissions and in the interests of the proper development of the site. No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.”

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Keeping signs and sites maintained

Conditions required displayed advertisements and any hoarding or structure to be kept in a condition that does not harm amenity or endanger the public.

“Reason: To accord with Regulation 14(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended) and for the purposes of amenity. No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to: (a) Endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military); (b) Obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air; or (c) Hinder the…”

“Reason: To accord with Regulation 14(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended) and for the purposes of amenity. Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.”

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