Flag display at Gedling Borough Council Civic Centre Arnot Hill Park, Arnold

What was proposed

Advertisement consent was sought to display one of five named flags, including future versions, on an existing flagpole.

“Display of one of the following flags on a flagpole;- Pride flag, Progress flag, Windrush flag, VE Day Flag, D-Day Flag (including any future versions).”

“It is understood that the flags will only be displayed at certain times throughout the year. If advertisement consent is granted for this proposal then the flags could be displayed or taken down at any time.”

Officer report

The site

The site is in Arnot Hill Park, at the roundabout on the private driveway outside the Civic Centre, with three seven-metre flagpoles.

“The site is within the grounds of Arnot Hill Park and relates to the roundabout on the private driveway in front of the Gedling Borough Council Civic Centre office.”

“The roundabout contains 3 no. flagpoles measuring 7 metres in height.”

Officer report

Planning history

No directly relevant planning history was identified, although other flags are displayed on the existing flagpoles.

“None directly relevant to this application.”

“It should, however, be noted that a number of different flags are displayed on the 3 no. existing flagpoles at the site. Many of these flags do not require consent from the Local Planning Authority because they are specifically listed as flags excluded from requiring consent, these include a national flag of any country or a county flag.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the flags were considered appropriate in context and would not cause unacceptable harm to amenity or safety.

“It is therefore considered the flags are visually appropriate in an area of this character and as such do not harm the visual amenity of the area. The adverts are in keeping with Section 12 of the NPPF and Policy 10 of the ACS.”

“The proposed development is consistent with local and national planning policies. The proposal does not have an unacceptable impact on amenity or safety. It is considered that the proposal is appropriate for its context and is in accordance with the NPPF (Part 12), Policy 10 of the ACS and Policies LPD 32and 61 of the LPD.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The highway authority had no comments, and no neighbour or third-party letters were received after a site notice was placed.

“Nottinghamshire County Council Highway Authority;- State that they have no comments to make as the flags are displayed on private land and do not affect the highway.”

“Neighbouring properties a site notice was placed at the site. No neighbour or third party letters have been received as a result of this.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the report.

The committee decision

The committee granted advertisement consent subject to the listed conditions.

“TO GRANT ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT subject to the following conditions:”

Minutes

Conditions of consent

The conditions covered the approved documents, landowner permission, public safety, visual amenity, maintenance and site restoration.

“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.”

“Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site.”

Minutes