AGENDA - Bassetlaw District Council

Form TP.52TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACTHIGHWAY REPORT ON PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENTNottinghamshireCounty CouncilCommunitiesDISTRICT: Bassetlaw Date recerved 17/06/2011OFFICER: MISS M FREEMAN by D C 15/06/2011PROPOSAL: RETAIN TWO EXTERNALLY DC No. 01/11M01411AILLUMINATED FACADE PANEL SIGNSAND EXTERNALLY ILLUMIFIATEDDOUBLE SIDED FREESTANDING SIGNLOCATION: THE HOP POLE, 96 WELHAM ROAD,RETFORD, NOTTS, DN22 6UGAPPLICANT: Mr R~chard ThompsonThis is a retrospective application for advertisements at The Hop Pole publichouse, Welham Road, Retford.The.red line of the planning application site incorrectly suggests that the doublesided free-standing sign is located on land within the applicant's,conQol. Thissign (and the totem pole) are actually located on the public higWy.'..----.. -._I .-..-Whilst the advertisements do not directly affect safety for highway users, the ',:. ;:*.$japplicant should note that, regardless of whether the signs are ganted ,,KC-,iadvertisement consent, unlicensed non-statutory signs are nbt permitted wijhffllthe limits of the public highway to protect the structural integrity of thethighway . ,:., -and to allow for future maintenance. . -.:> ::: C.JI regret that the Highway Authority cannot support this application as the signageI structures on the public highway are an offence under the Highways Act. Theapplicant should be made aware that further action is being considered by thisAuthority. The applicant should contact Mr H Phillips, Principal CoordinationOfficer (North), on 01623 520739 to discuss the actions which would benecessary in order to prevent the commencement of further action at this time.-... .-.Kate BiggsDevelopment Officer24106t2011Page No. l