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Monkey in a box sign proposals again rejected
FURTHER plans to erect controversial ‘monkey in a box’ signage at an Aylesbury warehouse have been objected to.
The application, put to Aylesbury Vale District Council by Tring Road-based Store ‘N’ Go, is to put up four fascia signs, two individual letter signs, one vinyl letter sign and three post-mounted signs.
But Aylesbury Town Council has rejected the plans at the Wynne Jones Centre, saying they are unsuitable – as the council previously did, as reported in the Bucks Herald’s recent article about the chimpanzee in a box signage overlooking Tring Road cemetery.
In its objection, the town council’s planning committee stated: “This proposal is totally unacceptable at this important gateway approaching the town centre.
“Members will have seen from articles in the local newspaper and television news that the wider public, as well as the town council, find the signage too large, inappropriate and distasteful, particularly as it can be seen from within the adjacent cemetery. The sign can be seen from the canal bridge which is about a quarter of a mile away.
“Also some trees and shrubbery surrounding the centre have been removed. These areas are now a complete mess with litter, and graffiti on the buildings has been exposed.”
Plans will now be scrutinised by Aylesbury Vale District Council.
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silverdales
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 06:43 PMBest sticking to one of the big ones, Falcon, Jet or AD but the one in question are also very big. I just dont understand how it can be allowed to happen.
amused mum
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 06:27 PMSilverdales thank you I will make sure I never use them.
silverdales
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 05:20 PMIt is not no.. it is Call a Cab green sticker on the doors..
amused mum
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 06:26 AMSilverdales is this the Taxi company both JR and myself are refering to, if so I will make sure I dont use them either !
silverdales
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 11:30 PMNo I think it's a legal loophole being exploited makes a mockery of the AVDC "know your taxi" poster!! No one seems to care for sure none of my family use this company it should be made public
amused mum
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 05:25 AMSilverdales I dont understand what you said about taxis having a license by another council is that allowed ? And yes JR AD taxis do have this company advertising on their vehicles !
silverdales
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 04:44 AMNo one else noticed the taxis running around town (non Avdc) licences by Rutland council and operated with a Aylesbury companyphone number on doors. Cheaper licence and drivers don't need the stringent checks that AVDC do. Apparently there is 10 of them and AVDC can't do anything, and police are not interested. Stinks if our ask me.
silverdales
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 04:29 AMMore free advertising!
JR
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 05:32 PMRGM & Redbull - EXACTLY.
RedBull
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 03:36 PM"Plans will now be scrutinised by Aylesbury Vale District Council." = Awaiting a different kind of monkey in a box ... This must be a misprint "as well as the town council, find the signage too large, inappropriate and distasteful," ...don't they mean... "as well as the town council, which is too large, inappropriate and distasteful, to all local tax payers?" JR - I actually cannot say what I think about that on a public forum as I'll be branded ...
RGM
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 01:59 PMWhat planning process?
JR
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 12:44 PMAnd how comes the guy in Aston Clinton hasn't demolished his extensions yet? Makes a complete mockery of the planning process.
andydg52
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:31 AMFURTHER plans to erect controversial ‘monkey in a box’ signage at an Aylesbury warehouse have been objected to. What about the existing one, That should come down, Totally out of place, But the Aylesbury Vale District Council let it go up in the first place.
JR
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 12:16 AMAnd what about the monkey in a box advertisements plastered all over the A&D taxis? According to AVDC taxi rules and regs, you are not allowed to advertise on the vehicles other than the taxi company itself and yet they have numerous vehicles out and about, all with adverts on them. What's the point of making a set of rules if you don't enforce them?
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