Issue - meetings

Display of 2 no. non-illuminated V-boards and 18 no. non- illuminated flagpoles.

REFUSE AGAINST OFFICER RECOMMENDATION

Miss Bell presented the item to Members.

Mr Whitty responded to Members’ comments and questions. With regards to the matters which could be taken into consideration in making a decision, Mr Whitty confirmed these would be in relation to the amenity of the location and public safety. 

With regards to the positioning of the flags allowing sufficient space for pedestrians, and size and colour of the flags relating to safety, Miss Bell confirmed that the flags were set-back allowing space for pedestrians and cyclists, the highways authority had agreed the flags complied with their policies, and officers were satisfied with the proposals.  Miss Bell also confirmed, that the number of flags had been reduced via negotiation with the applicants, and that environmental health officers were also satisfied with that the flags would not produce any significant noise.

In a vote Members Refused against officer recommendation.

The Chairman requested that the reasons for the refusal of the application would be required.  Cllr Briscoe proposed that the application was refused on the grounds of the flags having a negative impact on the rural character of the location and also a negative visual impact on an important approach to the city of Chichester, which was seconded by Rev Bowden.

Members took a ten minute break

Mr McAra and Mr Wilding returned to the meeting.