COMMENTS SENT TO BCC FOLLOWING PAG MEETING ON 8 APRIL.
Application Summary Address:
Ramada Hotel (to Double Tree By Hilton) Redcliffe Way Bristol BS1 6NJ
Proposal:
Replacement signs to effect name change. 4 No fascia signs internally illuminated. 2 No totem signs internally illuminated. Signage for car park.
Case Officer:
Ben Burke
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Other
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society objects strongly to the two stacked format signs. These signs are almost 12 metres from top to bottom reaching a maximum height of almost 23 metres on the building. They are internally illuminated. It is not clear from the illustrative material whether the existing stacked format sign is internally illuminated but it does not appear to be. There is in any case only one stacked format sign shown at present. These signs are completely inappropriate in such close proximity to St Mary Redcliffe Church. As a result of their height and the introduction of another stacked format sign, they will have a more harmful impact on St Mary Redcliffe, the Conservation Area, the street scene and possibly longer distance views than the present single sign.
Application Summary Address:
Lloyds TSB Bank Ltd 53 - 55 Corn Street Bristol BS1 1HT
Proposal:
1x internally illuminated textband. 2x internally illuminated projectors. 1x internally non illuminated vinyl. 1x externally non illuminated alluminium name plate. 2x internally illuminated round brand logo. 1x internally non illuminated vinyl. 1x non illuminated alluminium atm backing panel (internally applied). 1 x internally illuminated acrylic atm collar. 2x externaly non illuminated brass curved plaques.
Case Officer:
Anna Schroeder
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Councillor
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society objects strongly to the proposed advertising scheme because of its harmful impact on both elevations of this Grade II Listed Building and the impact on the Conservation Area, the character of which the proposals neither preserve nor enhance. Corn Street is at the heart of the historic City and the Council, Bristol Civic Society, local traders and others are engaged in initiatives to improve and promote the area as an attractive destination for visitors and residents. Advertising material of this magnitude and impact can only cheapen the quality of this important area. In detail the Society strongly objects to: Signs C and L because of their location in fanlights and their illumination; Signs B and F because they are internelly illuminated projecting signs; Sign A because of the illumination of this ATM collar and the bright green backing panel; Sign I, the internal window vynil because of its visual impact. The Society has no objections to signs E, G, H, J and D.
Application Summary Address:
2 The Mall Bristol BS8 4DR
Proposal:
2x internally illuminated textbands. 2x internally illuminated projectors. 2x internally illuminated heritage window light strips. 2x externally non illuminated vinyl overlays. 1x internally illuminated ATM collar. 1x externally non illuminated alluminium name plate.
Case Officer:
Leanne Jones
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society has no objections to signs F, G and I. However, the Society objects to the other signs which have a harmful visual impact on this high quality street scene set in a Conservation Area. In detail, the Society's objections are as follows: Signs A an B because internally illuminated letters are replacing non-illuminated letters on these fascial signs; Signs D and E - the Society strongly objects to these signs because they are internally illuminated and projecting; Signs C1 and C2 - the Society strongly objects to these bright green, internally illuminated, so-called heritage strips around the windows. The strips would have a particularly devastating visual impact, especially at night, which can be seen from photos of the Bank's 47 Milsom Street, Bath branch which I will send in a seperate email; Sign H - window vynil is not a traditional feature of shopfronts in a predominantly georgian/victorian conservation area.
Application Summary Address:
58 Queens Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1RQ
Proposal:
1x internally illuminated textband. 1x internally illuminated round brand logo. 1x internally illuminated projector. 2x internally illuminated ATM collars. 1x internally non illuminated vinyl. 3x internally illuminated heritage window light strips. 2x externally non illuminated vinyl overlay. 1x externally non illuminated alluminium name plate.
Case Officer:
No case officer assigned
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society does not object ot signs A, D1, D2, E and G but objects strongly to the other proposed signs because of their harmful impact on the amenity of this Conservation Area and the appearance of this Grade II Listed Building. The Society's objections are set out in detail below: Signs B and C because these projecting signs are internally illuminated; Signs H1, H2 and H3 - The Society considers that these bright green, internally illuminated so-called heritage strips will have a particularly devastating visual impact especially at night. I will attach photos to a seperate email of similar signage at the Bank's 47 Milsom Street, Bath branch to illustrate this; Sign F - window vinyl is not a traditional feature of Grade II Listed Buildings or this Conservation. It is harmful to the character and appearance of both.
Application Summary Address:
163 Whiteladies Road Bristol
Proposal:
1 x internally illuminated projector. 1 x internally illuminated square. 3 x internally illuminated text bands. 2 x internally illuminated ATM headers. 2 x non-illuminated externally applied vinyls. 6 x internally illuminated window light strips. 1 x non-illuminated aluminium nameplate. 1 x non-illuminated internally applied vinyl
Case Officer:
Michelle Harper
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society does not object to signs A, B, C, E, F and L but objects strongly to the other proposed signage because of its harmful visual impact on the character of this conservation area and the appearance of this Grade II Listed Building. The Society's objections are set out in detail below: Sign K - This internally illuminated lightbox horse logo would be positioned in the middle of the decorative caved stone feature above the main door where there is no sign at present. This would be very damaging to this feature and the appearance of the whole Listed Building; Signs J1 to J3 and signs I1 to I13 - These internally illuminated, bright green, so-called heritage strips around windows would have a particularly devastating visual impact, especially at night, on the amenity of the conservation area and the character of the Listed Building. Iwill attach photos to a seperate email of similar signage at the Bank's 47 Milsom Street, Bath branch which illustrate this. Sign H - winow vinyl is not a traditional feature of shops in conservations or Listed Buildings; Sign D - This internally illuminated sign would be less harmful if it were externally illuminated.
Application Summary Address:
Outside Lloyds Banking Group Bank House Wine Street Bristol BS1 2AN
Proposal:
Replacement of one existing BT Payphone Kiosks with a single open slimline unit.
Case Officer:
Ashley Grant
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society objects to the proposed phone box replacement as it considers the internally illuminated advertisements that would be part of it would have a harmful impact on the amenity of this Conservation Area and could be distracting to passing traffic. The use of generic photos does not help assessment of this application.
Application Summary Address:
Pavement Outside 16 - 18 Marsh Street & Jctn Claire Street City Centre Bristol BS1 1XY
Proposal:
Replacement of two existing BT Payphone Kiosks with a single open slimline unit.
Case Officer:
Ashley Grant
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society objects to the proposed replacement phone kiosk as it considers that the internally illuminated advertisement, which would be part of it, would be harmful to the amenity and character of this conservation area and could be distracting to traffic. The use of generic photos does not help assessment of this application.
Application Summary Address:
Pavement Outside 42-46 Baldwin Street & Jctn Queen Charlotte Street Bristol BS1 1PN
Proposal:
Installation of a single BTopen slimline unit.
Case Officer:
Ashley Grant
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society objects to the proposed phone installation as it considers that the internally illuminated advetisement, which would be part of it, would be harmful to the amenity and character of the conservation area and could be distracting to traffic. The use of generic photos does not help assessment of this application.
Application Summary Address:
100 Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2QY
Proposal:
Erection of 2 no. one bedroom mews houses with associated parking, cycle storage and amenity space.
Case Officer:
Ben Burke
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society objects to the proposal. If pernitted, the development would result in over intensive use of the site. There would be little amenity space for occupants. The proposal would neither preserve nor enhance the character of the conservation area and, in the Society's view, the impact would be harmful to its overall character.
Application Summary Address:
2 College Square South Anchor Road Bristol BS1 5UE
Proposal:
1 No Totem sign. Two sets of built up brushed stainless steel letters with 40mm returns, cap height 400mm with 10mm white foamex backtrays. Logo same material cap height 800mm. .
Case Officer:
No case officer assigned
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Customer Details Name:
Mr John Payne
Email:
johnpayne997@btinternet.com
Address:
53 Zetland Road Bristol
Comments Details Commenter Type:
Amenity - Residents Group
Stance:
Customer objects to the Planning Application
Comments:
Bristol Civic Society objects to the high level signage. There is no need for such signage to facilitate finding buildings in the era of mobile phones and satnavs. The impact would be harmful to the character of the Conservation Area and the proposals for all the signage should be carefully assessed for any harmful ompact on views of the Cathedral and the SS Great Britain.
Application Summary Application Number: 13/01089/A Address: Woodland Road And Tyndall Avenue Bristol Proposal: 20 flags on existing lamp posts on Woodland Road and Tyndall Ave, within the University of Bristol Precinct. Case Officer: Andrew Cross Customer Details Name: Mr John Payne Address: 53 Zetland Road Bristol Comment Details Commenter Type: Amenity - Residents Group Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application Comment Reasons: Comment:Bristol Civic Society objects strongly to the proposed banners. They would have a harmful impact on the Conservation Area and the street scene and, by virtue of the number of banners proposed, greatly increase the street clutter. It is difficult to see what purpose such banners would serve. The Civic Society endorses the comments of other objectors particularly the Kingsdown Conservation Group and does not see the need to repeat the points well made in those objections.