Ilkley Yorkshire Day flag display gains council approval
Documents submitted by Ilkley BID said: "The flags would carry a welcome message and promote Discover Ilkley as a resource for Ilkley information."According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, officers said the display would add an "element of visual interest" and would not significantly harm the character or appearance of the conservation area.The consent only applied to the flags described above, the council said, and if the mounts for the items were unused they should be removed after six months.
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