Illuminated fascia and decking signs at 15 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth

“This application seeks retrospective advertisement consent for the installation of signage to the existing bar and restaurant.”

“The main fascia sign is internally illuminated and has a width of 5.37m and a height of 0.85m. A fascia sign positioned below this has the same width and a height of 0.33m. Two signs are applied to the enclosed decking area to the front. These each have a height of 0.75m and widths of 0.62 and 1.32m.”

“The application site is located on the northern side of Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road, Mill End. The application site contains a drinking establishment and restaurant, known as Pour Me. The establishment has operated in its current use for approximately four years. Retrospective planning consent was granted in December 2024 for its current use.”

“External alterations have been undertaken to the unit, including a new shopfront, signage, and enclosed seating area to the front. These are described in more detail in the following section.”

“24/1514/RSP - Retrospective: Change of use from restaurant to mixed use Class (E)(a) (restaurant) and Sui Generis (drinking establishment), installation of new shop front and the creation of front terrace - 16.12.2024 – Permitted…”

“11/2626/RSP - Part retrospective: New powder-coated aluminium shopfront to existing opening. Shopfront awning to existing opening. Painted render to shopfront area and flank elevation. 450mm x 450mm Cooker hood metal extract duct to flank elevation, terminated with a high velocity cowl [1000mm above pitched roof] - 02.02.2012 – Permitted…”

“The proposal would not adversely affect highway safety or operation and would be acceptable in accordance with Policy CP10 of the Core Strategy (adopted October 2011).”

“The protection of biodiversity and protected species is a material planning consideration in the assessment of this application in accordance with Policy CP9 of the Core Strategy and Policy DM6 of the Development Management Policies document. National Planning Policy requires Local Authorities to ensure that a protected species survey is undertaken for applications where biodiversity may be affected prior to the determination of a planning application.”

“Batchworth Community Council: No objection.”

“National Grid (Gas): No response received.”

“The Planning Officer reported that an amendment was required to Condition 3, which related to the hours which the illuminated sign was permitted to be turned on. The hours stated in the report were incorrect but would be updated to reflect the opening hours granted on the previous application in 2024, which were 08:00 to 23:30 Monday to Saturday and 10:00 to 22:00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.”

“Councillor Whately-Smith moved, and Councillor Morris seconded, that advertisement consent be granted subject to conditions and amendment to Condition 3 to alter the permitted opening hours. On being put to the vote this was carried unanimously.”

“That advertisement consent be granted subject to conditions and amendment to Condition 3 to alter the permitted opening hours.”