80 19/02621/AD - LLOYDS PHARMACY, 7 ST MARTINS ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE SG3 6ER PDF 101 KB
REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign.
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Decision:
RESOLVED: That application 19/02621/AD be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
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Audio recording – 53 minutes 6 seconds
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign.
The Principal Planning Officer presented the report in respect of application 19/02621/AD supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.
Parish Councillor Colin Stringer, Knebworth Parish Council and a resident of St Martins Road, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in objection to application 19/02621/AD as follows:
· St Martins Road was, for 75 percent of its length, a private, un-adopted, entirely residential street;
· The Post Office and retail shop had signs, but they were not illuminated;
· The houses opposite had not been advised of the application;
· The original design showed unilluminated signs, which was considered to be acceptable;
· If grant permission for lights to the Pharmacy the other shops will ask for them;
· Statements in the report regarding signage appeared to be contradictory;
· He asked that the application be rejected as the Illumination of signs was not in character with the surrounding area;
· Given that new external lamp stands had been installed on the site illuminated signage seemed to be unnecessary.
The following Members asked questions:
· Councillor Michael Weeks;
· Councillor David Levett.
In response to questions Parish Councillor Stringer advised that:
· He believed that the Lloyds in London Road was planned to close.
The Chairman thanked Parish Councillor Stringer for his presentation.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that:
· The Parish Council did not object to the original surgery application;
· Comments regarding a 24 hour licence was purely speculative;
· The applicant’s had accepted the time limits regarding the signage as set out in the conditions;
· The signage shown on the original application was purely illustrative.
The following Members asked questions and took part in the debate:
· Councillor Terry Tyler:
· Councillor Michael Weeks;
· Councillor David Levett.
In response to questions the Principal Planning Officer advised that:
· The pharmacy could operate from 8am to 8pm on Monday-Friday, 8am to 7pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday with no Bank Holiday opening;
· The applicant had accepted a condition that the illumination was restricted to opening hours of the pharmacy.
It was proposed by Councillor David Levett, seconded by Councillor Ian Mantle and:
RESOLVED: That application 19/02621/AD be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.