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East Elevation to Blackpole Road: 1) High level internally illuminated box sign "Halfords" 2) Individual internally illuminated lettering "Superstore Car Service Centre. 3) Internally illuminated box sign "Open 7 days a week" Entrance Elevation North. 1) High level internally illuminated box sign "HALFORDS". 2) Individual Internally illuminated letters "Superstore". 3) Non-illuminated sign "OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK". 2) East Elevation as for 3. EAST ELEVATION TO BLACKPOLE ROAD: ). High level internally illuminated box sign 9000mm x 1675mm (29'6"x 5'6") reading "Halfords" in 1125mm (3'6") high white bodied letters with black edgings on pantone process blue background with pantone red 032 band through letter 'O'. 2) Individual internally illuminated 400mm (16") high customised microgramma built up lettering with 90mm (4") returns, red 433 perspex facings internally illuminated by red neon tubing reading "Superstore- Car Service Centre". 3) Aluminium internally illuminated box sign 2100mm x 1900mm (7'0"x 6'3") with GRP facing pantone red 032, 300mm (12") high letters reading "open 7 days a week" on pantone yellow 109 background. ENTRANCE ELEVATION NORTH: 1) High level internally illuminated box sign 7000mm x 1360mm (23'0"x 4'6") reading "Halfords" in 900mm (2'11") high white bodies letters with black edgings on pantone process blue background with pantone red 032 band through letter 'O'. 2) Individual internally illuminated letters reading "Superstore" description as for 2, east elevation. 3) Non-illuminated sign red letters on yellow reading "Open 7 days a week". REAR ELEVATION SOUTH: 1) Non-illuminated aluminium pantone process blue sign with 370mm (15") high letters reading "Halfords - Goods In" in white with black edging with pantone red band through letter 'O'. 2) Description all as for 3 east elevation to Blackpole Road. NOTE: Projection of Halfords box signs 250mm (10"). Others up to 200mm (8").

UNIT E, ELGAR RETAIL PARK, BLACKPOLE ROAD, WORCESTER WR 3 8H

REFUSEDReference: A88C0028Worcester City Council

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Application summary

Status
REFUSED
Application type
Historic
Received
18 Aug 1988
Validated
18 Aug 1988
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Worcester City Council

Application overview

East Elevation to Blackpole Road: 1) High level internally illuminated box sign "Halfords" 2) Individual internally illuminated lettering "Superstore Car Service Centre. 3) Internally illuminated box sign "Open 7 days a week" Entrance Elevation North. 1) High level internally illuminated box sign "HALFORDS". 2) Individual Internally illuminated letters "Superstore". 3) Non-illuminated sign "OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK". 2) East Elevation as for 3. EAST ELEVATION TO BLACKPOLE ROAD: ). High level internally illuminated box sign 9000mm x 1675mm (29'6"x 5'6") reading "Halfords" in 1125mm (3'6") high white bodied letters with black edgings on pantone process blue background with pantone red 032 band through letter 'O'. 2) Individual internally illuminated 400mm (16") high customised microgramma built up lettering with 90mm (4") returns, red 433 perspex facings internally illuminated by red neon tubing reading "Superstore- Car Service Centre". 3) Aluminium internally illuminated box sign 2100mm x 1900mm (7'0"x 6'3") with GRP facing pantone red 032, 300mm (12") high letters reading "open 7 days a week" on pantone yellow 109 background. ENTRANCE ELEVATION NORTH: 1) High level internally illuminated box sign 7000mm x 1360mm (23'0"x 4'6") reading "Halfords" in 900mm (2'11") high white bodies letters with black edgings on pantone process blue background with pantone red 032 band through letter 'O'. 2) Individual internally illuminated letters reading "Superstore" description as for 2, east elevation. 3) Non-illuminated sign red letters on yellow reading "Open 7 days a week". REAR ELEVATION SOUTH: 1) Non-illuminated aluminium pantone process blue sign with 370mm (15") high letters reading "Halfords - Goods In" in white with black edging with pantone red band through letter 'O'. 2) Description all as for 3 east elevation to Blackpole Road. NOTE: Projection of Halfords box signs 250mm (10"). Others up to 200mm (8").

Proposal details

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A88C0028

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UNIT E, ELGAR RETAIL PARK, BLACKPOLE ROAD, WORCESTER WR 3 8H

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A88C0028_ApplicationFiles_1293.pdf02. Supporting Information9 Oct 2014View
A88C0028_DecisionNotice_23902.pdf12. Decision Notice6 Oct 2014View

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