Blue APCOA station sign quietly going to planning committee

Mon 7 Aug 2017, 19:23

Yes indeed Liz that good news thanks

Mon 7 Aug 2017, 19:19 (last edited on Mon 7 Aug 2017, 19:21)

The planners have been told by the committee to go and talk to APCOA about moving it to a more sensible and less obtrusive place. Very pleased with this!

Mon 7 Aug 2017, 12:19

Will the sign be taken down as it does not have planning consent? It is in the most stupid position as drivers cannot read it without blocking the entrance to the station.

Sun 6 Aug 2017, 10:40

So 72 agree (and 2 not). Many thanks to our district councillor Liz who was also originally told the sign didn't need consent, and has taken it on.

Tue 1 Aug 2017, 09:20

35 responses so far - 33 in favour of sign being moved.

Mon 31 Jul 2017, 19:16

Thanks Jim - done. That was easy!

Mon 31 Jul 2017, 15:34

At last West Oxon planning are finally understanding what is and isn't permitted development and that advertising signs require consent - from all the money that APCOA have extorted from station users it is about time rules were followed on their part.

Mon 31 Jul 2017, 13:30 (last edited on Mon 31 Jul 2017, 13:38)

After finally accepting that this bright blue sign at the station entrance required planning permission, planning officers don't want to have to ask APCOA to move it or apply for consent and instead are asking planning committee to agree not to enforce it. Their advice to committee is that the sign's OK as it "preserves the character and appearance of the area" and "conserves the natural beauty of the Cotswolds"... Of course if it were moved inside the station away from the road, the small print could be read without standing in the road too. As there's no opportunity to make a planning comment I've set up a very quick online poll and I'll make sure WODC get the result. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JH5JSTQ