Illuminated fascia sign at Youngs Fish Shop, 32 The Front, Hartlepool

“The host property, 32 The Front, is an east-facing, three-storey, mid-terrace, hot food takeaway within the Seaton Carew Conservation Area.”

“It is characterised by a glazed, timber-framed shop front with two access doors (one providing access to the fish shop and another providing access to the upper floors). A first-floor bay window sits above this.”

“H/2016/0261 - Display of illuminated sign (retrospective application). Approved 25/08/2016.”

“H/2018/0284 - Installation of replacement windows (retrospective application). Refused 04/10/2018. The application was later dismissed at appeal, APP/H0724/C/18/3215099, appeal decision date 10/07/2019.”

“Notwithstanding the above, it is considered that the proposed advertisement, by virtue of its scale, materials, design, and siting, would be out of keeping with the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding Conservation Area. As such, the proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset (Seaton Carew Conservation Area).”

“Overall, it is considered that the proposed advertisement, by virtue of its scale, materials, design, and siting, would be out of keeping with the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding Conservation Area. As such, the proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset (Seaton Carew Conservation Area).”

“The application has been advertised by way of six neighbour letters, a site notice, and an advert in the local press. To date, no responses have been received from members of the public.”

“This application had been deferred at the meeting of the Planning Committee on 15 th October 2025. This was to allow for officers to engage with the applicant following issues raised by Members.”

“There were no further representations from the applicant.”

“Councillor Boddy moved that this application be approved as per the officer recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Little.”

“As she had not been present at the last committee Councillor Corinne Male was advised she could not vote on the application and therefore she did not participate in the vote. The application was unanimously approved.”

“The express consent is granted for the display of ""1no. externally illuminated fascia sign to replace existing sign"" as applied for. The consent is for five years from the date of this decision and is subject to the five 'standard conditions' set out in Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007. In the interests of visual amenity.”

“The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and details: Location Plan (at a scale of 1:500), Block Plan ('Youngs Fish', scale 1:200), received by the Local Planning Authority on 12th June 2025; Picture No. 1 (featuring proposed signage details), the sectional drawing and installation details, and the document showing 'corbel photo' and 'corbel sizes', received by the Local Planning Authority on 24th October 2025.”

“The approved signage hereby approved shall be hand painted onto a timber fascia panel affixed to the existing shop front and in accordance with the details set out in condition 2 (approved plans) of this decision notice.”

“Notwithstanding the submitted details, the 6no. spotlights shall be installed flush with the overhanging shop front fascia in accordance with the 'cover letter' received by the Local Planning Authority on 24th October 2025, and shall be illuminated with ""warm white"" colour lighting unless any alternative similar colour is submitted to and approved in writing with the Local planning Authority.”