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Canal Roundabout A38/525 West Monkton
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Canal Roundabout A38/525 West Monkton
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x 3 roundabout advertisement/sponsorship signs. The facia of each sign measures 500 x 1000 mm with a depth of 2mm, installed at a height of 260mm from the ground to the base of the sign. The sign will be mounted onto two galvanised tubular steel posts, height: 885mm (above ground 760mm, below ground 125mm) x 60mm diameter, fixing: two clips per post. The signs are made of road traffic grade recycled material composite. There will be only one advertiser per roundabout and each sign will be identical, displaying their company branding above a message reading "Somerset County Council supporting local businesses". Advertising on a roundabout is taken up on a minimum one-year contract and the message will remain constant during this time. All designs will be approved by Somerset County Council prior to going into production.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Canal_Roundabout 1_2500.pdfPlanning Documents | 10 Jun 2022 | View |
| Canal.pdfPlanning Documents | 10 Jun 2022 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 10 Jun 2022 | View |
| Proposed Sign Dimensions.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 10 Jun 2022 | View |
| Canal_Roundabout 1_500.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 10 Jun 2022 | View |
| Comments.pdfResponse | 29 Jun 2022 | View |
| Amended Sign Layout.pdfREVISED PLANS & DRAWINGS | 15 Aug 2022 | View |
| Information ref Amended Sign Layout.pdfREVISED SUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 15 Aug 2022 | View |
| Additional Information Regarding Somerset Branding redacted.pdfSUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 16 Jun 2022 | View |
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