Call to ban illuminated signs

Tracey Fowler, Reporter Saturday, May 10, 2014 2:00 PM

A PORTISHEAD resident has appealed to councillors and the local community to stop illuminated signs blotting the Portishead landscape.

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Speaking at the town council meeting, former councillor, Martyn Cruse highlighted 21 metres of orange fluorescent lights proposed for the roof of the new Sainsburys garage which will be built in Serbert Way.

He said: From Naish Hill to Avon Way, these signs will dominate what is at the moment a picturesque landscape. I have seen the consequences of these signs when in similar circumstances they were installed in Kelso. The people of the town fought to have the signs removed but I hope we can put a stop to them before they are installed.

Work has just begun on the building of the long-awaited supermarket, which will include a much-needed second petrol station for the town.

Full details of the application and site plan can be seen on the North Somerset Council planning page.

Also at the council meeting, members heard Sainsburys has applied for permission to sell footwear at the store. Councillors objected to the application on the grounds that it could take trade away from the High Street.

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Call to ban illuminated signs