External signs and panels at Lancaster City Council Town Hall, Lancaster

“26/00163/ADV Advertisement application for the display of 2 external metal signs and 2 external display panels. Castle Ward A”

“The submitted details show that the signage would be relatively modest in scale and, following amendments over the course of the application, the banner signs have been reduced in size. The proposed banners would be extruded metal and are not considered to compete visually with the property. The display panels will sit within an existing outline on the brickwork which suggests a similar board has been previously located here.”

“Highway Safety The proposal is located in a prominent and busy location for both pedestrian and vehicular movement. In terms of pedestrians, the location of the signage will not obstruct pedestrians or impede accessibility. County Highways have raised no objections to the scheme in terms of highway safety.”

“The proposal will provide improved signage to the Ashton Hall and would support the continued use of the building as a civic building and event space. Subject to conditions, the works are considered acceptable in terms of design and fixing and are also reversible.”

“That Advertisement Consent BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions:”

“Concerns relating to the method of fixing and potential harm to the historic fabric have been raised by both the Council’s Conservation Section and Historic England. In particular, it is important that fixings are located within mortar joints rather than the stonework itself, in order to avoid damage to the building. Subject to conditions securing precise fixing methods, it is considered that these matters can be satisfactorily controlled.”

“It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:”

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

“Upon being put to the vote, 14 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.”

“That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:”

“Advertisement time limit. 2. Approved plans. 3. Details of fixings. 4. Advertisement standard condition 1. 5. Advertisement standard condition 2. 6. Advertisement standard condition 3. 7. Advertisement standard condition 4. 8. Advertisement standard condition 5.”