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High Wycombe pub to remove signs from historic building
A pub in High Wycombe will have to remove some of the signs outside after a planning appeal ruled that they were “intrusive” and “unsympathetic” to the building. The Bootlegger on Amersham Hill erected several signs while undergoing a refurbishment, without having obtained planning permission first. However, Wycombe District Council refused to grant permission, resulting in an appeal by the owners of the pub, a 19th century grade II listed building formerly known as the Flint Cottage. The pub appealed, and this week government-appointed planning inspector Jane Miles has ruled that several of the signs – including an illuminated porch display – must go.
And though three of the new signs have been allowed to remain, the inspector criticised the bright white illuminated box signs which she said were “in stark contrast to the pub’s traditional features and materials”. Ms Miles said: “The size and bulk of this signage combined with an unsympathetic design of bright, bold lettering and modern materials makes it stand out as an intrusive feature on the building, especially in a street scene where there is little other commercial signage. “This signage detracts, in particular, from the porch which is both an important element of the pub’s architectural and historic interest and a distinctive feature in the Conservation Area.” “After dark, the internal illumination of the bold lettering will increase its incongruity and harmful visual impact.” The inspector also rejected pleas from the owners that the signage was necessary to inform potential customers of the pub’s major overhaul.
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