Issue - meetings

Advertisement Consent: Installation of 1 no. acrylic white externally illuminated "McDonald's" letterset, 1 no. yellow vinyl "Golden Arch" applied externally to glazing, 1 no. externally illuminated projection sign, 6 no. parking signs and 1no. railing sign at 94 – 102 High Street, Rickmansworth.

Recommendation: that advertisement consent is granted.

The application was for advertisement consent for installation of 1 no. acrylic white externally illuminated "McDonald's" letterset, 1 no. yellow vinyl "Golden Arch" applied externally to glazing, 1 no. externally illuminated projection sign, 6 no. parking signs and 1no. railing sign at 94 – 102 High Street, Rickmansworth.

The Planning Officer reported that there were no updates in relation to the application.  The application had been considered by the Committee in December 2024 and had been deferred at that meeting to allow for consideration alongside the associated full planning application.  At the December meeting Committee Members had discussed the hours of illumination, and a condition (C2) had been added to restrict the hours of illumination to the opening hours of the establishment.

Councillor Diana Barber of Batchworth Community Council spoke on the application.

Committee Members asked questions about the detail of the application which were responded to by officers. 

The reduction in letter sizing was welcomed given the site’s location in the Conservation Area.

Councillor Hearn moved, and Councillor Nelmes seconded, approval of the application subject to conditions.  On being put to the vote this was carried, the voting being 10 for, 0 against, 1 abstention.

RESOLVED: that advertisement consent is granted subject to conditions.