Town-centre mural at Boyes, Lowmoor Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Ashfield Planning Committee on 22 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought advertisement consent for a mural on the rear of the Boyes building, on its facade along Ellis Street.
“3BPROPOSAL Application for Consent to Display an Advertisement - Mural to the Rear of Building, Facade Along Ellis Street…”
“The Application This application seeks advertisement consent for installation of a mural painting to the Rear of the Boyes building, on the facade along Ellis Street.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended granting consent because the proposal would not harm visual, residential or highway amenity and would support the town centre.
“Residential Amenity There are residential properties within the vicinity above commercial units however the site is located in a town centre location where advertisements are not…”
“Overall, it is considered that the proposed advertisements are appropriate and will not have a detrimental impact on visual amenity, residential amenity or highway safety. Therefore, it is recommended that the application is granted advertisement consent subject to the following conditions.”
Officer report
Main planning issues
Advertisement consent was assessed on amenity and public safety, including the mural’s appearance, nearby homes and highway safety.
“Main Considerations In respect of applications for advertisement consent only two issues can be considered in the determination of the application. These issues are amenity and public safety.”
“Visual Amenity The premises is within a town centre location; exact details of the mural design have not been provided at this stage. As such a condition requiring the final mural designs to be submitted and approved, it is considered necessary.”
Officer report
Conditions of consent
The consent included a five-year expiry, approved plans, public safety requirements and prior approval of the final mural design.
“The consent hereby given shall expire five years from the date of this notice. i. 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. ii. 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).”
“Prior to the commencement of the mural installation, full details of the final mural design shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include the proposed artwork, colours, materials/paint specification, dimensions, and precise positioning on the elevation. The mural shall thereafter be installed and retained in accordance with the approved details.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee moved and seconded conditional consent in accordance with the officer recommendation.
“V/2026/0358, ADC, Application for Consent to Display an Advertisement - Mural to the Rear of Building, Facade Along Ellis Street, Rear of Boyes, Lowmoor Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7BE”
“It was moved and seconded that conditional consent be granted, as per the officer’s recommendation contained in the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Ashfield Planning Committee minutes, 22 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Ashfield's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 22 July 2026
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