Bradford: Permission for 'garish' signage on listed building refused
Unauthorised signage installed on a Bradford listed building "causes immediate visual harm" to the property, planners have said.A branch of Cash Generator opened at the building, on the corner of Kirkgate and Bank Street, in September and the firm installed bright blue and yellow signs on the Grade II-listed building.The firm had not applied for listed building consent for the signs on Pearl Assurance House, built in 1876.A retrospective application submitted in November was refused by Bradford Council, with planners describing signage as an "incongruous feature" in a city centre conservation area.
Bradford Civic Society described the signage as "garish" when it was installed and urged the local authority to investigate.According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the council's conservation officer Jon Ackroyd said the building displayed "bold Italianate architectural detailing, designed by eminent architects Lockwood & Mawson".He said the building was "undermined by poor quality" 20th Century shopfronts.He criticised the signage installed by Cash Generator and said the size, colour and illumination of the signs combined "to create a very strident and crude appearance which conflicts with the listed building".The application was refused by Bradford Council on Monday."The external signage detracts from the character and appearance of the building, appearing as an incongruous feature within the vicinity, creating a strident feature in the street scene which fails to preserve or enhance the character," officers said.Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Bradford Council set to green-light roadworks worth £143m
Better bus infrastructure and a long-awaited footbridge are among several major road schemes across Bradford which are expected to get the green light will approve £143m-worth of work, with projects including major changes to Kings Road, a new footbridge linking Steeton to Silsden, and new bus lanes on Leeds Road and money is part of a £5.7bn government pot of cash distributed to councils for transport projects.A report being discussed by Bradford Council's decision-making executive says the works will contribute to a "safer" and "sustainable" transport network - but also warns there will be "temporary disruptions" from each phase of work. Projects getting the go-ahead include the long-planned footbridge over the busy A629, linking Steeton and bridge has been in the planning stages for well over a decade, and will get £12.9m funding from the programme. However, this will only be for Phase 1 – the actual eventual plan is for new pedestrian and cycle paths linking the two villages. However, the report going to the executive stresses no funding has so far been allocated for that phase, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Council said around £35m of the funding would also go towards extensive improvement works on Kings Road, which runs from Wrose to Bradford city centre. 'Temporary disruptions' Another £20m will be used to create a "sustainable transport corridor" on Wakefield Road, and £4.2m will improve "bus hotspots" at Westgate and near the Thornbury Gyratory close to Leeds £57m of the cash, all of which will be distributed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, would be spent on general highways repairs, the council report being presented to the executive says: "Safer, well-designed transport networks can help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour by increasing the presence of people in public areas."By providing and promoting sustainable travel options, the programme also offers alternatives to private car use, potentially improving community safety by mitigating issues around driver behaviour, such as speeding or congestion."However the report warns the extensive round of works "may bring temporary disruptions".The council said it would "seek to mitigate risks to community safety" by managing the works and pedestrian next major phase of roadworks for Bradford comes after the recent completion of regeneration works in the city centre which caused significant disruption for more than a year, with many businesses expressing traders have been more hopeful since the works were completed. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Bradford grant scheme aims to increase city's café culture
Money is being offered to businesses in Bradford in a bid to increase café culture in the Council is running a pilot scheme to help pay for outdoor furniture and equipment, with the aim of adding "vibrancy to the street scene".Applicants can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to buy items such as tables, chairs, planters and lighting as well covering the costs of scheme is currently only available to businesses on those roads "most impacted" by the recent £48m Transforming Cities Fund works, the council said. Alex Ross-Shaw, the council's executive member for regeneration, planning and transport said: "We welcome applications from businesses to introduce outdoor seating which will take advantage of the wonderful new pedestrianised areas."Our team have been visiting the local hospitality businesses in the eligible area to inform them of the grants and encourage them to consider expanding and use the new environment to increase trading."Anyone wanting to put outdoor seating facilities on the public highway such as chairs, tables, barriers, menu boards, parasols and associated structures, needs to first seek approval by applying for an Outdoor Seating Licence." The eligible streets are:Market StreetBank StreetBroadwayBridge StreetHall IngsTyrrel Street Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- BBC News
Keighley leisure centre set to reopen after £900,000 refurbishment
A leisure centre which closed for repairs and a refurbishment scheme is set to reopen next month, Bradford Council confirmed. The Leisure Centre in Keighley closed in February to allow work on the £900,000 project to take place, including electrical improvements and the fitting of solar panels. The work was funded in part by the government's national swimming pool support an email to local residents, the local authority said the leisure centre would be open again from 30 June. The pool, gym and sports classes at the centre on Hard Ings Road have been unavailable for the past four months.A limited number of activities have continued at the neighbouring Victoria Hall. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
