Tesco slips into Broomhill under the radar

Residents will have no doubt seen the Tesco store being installed in Turner's Lane, next to the RBS bank. This development happened without anyone noticing because Tesco got an agent to submit the planning application for them, with no mention of their involvement. This neatly avoided the messy business of public debate about whether or not Tesco would be a welcome addition to our high street.

Whatever your views on the matter, you DO now have the opportunity to comment on whether you think Tescos should be able to embellish their new store with several huge illuminated signs. Have they read the Conservation Area Management Plan and what it has to say about shop signage? Are they making any effort to choose signage that enhances the Conservation Area (as required by the plan)?

Please take a moment to look at their planning application for signage and register your views. The online system for commenting on applications is easy to use. Here are the links to Tesco's applications:

Resignage of building including internally illuminated fascia sign, internally illuminated projecting sign and non-illuminated signage to ATM - Clan House Turner's Lane Sheffield S10 1BP

Ref. No: 12/02714/ADV | Received date: Tue 04 Sep 2012 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application 

One illuminated free-standing sign - Clan House Turner's Lane Sheffield S10 1BP

Ref. No: 12/02715/ADV | Received date: Wed 05 Sep 2012 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application