City of York Council refused listed building consent yesterday (February 6) to applicant Mr Hussain Ahmed for the display of a sign above the door of 68 Goodramgate in the city centre.
As part of the application, Mr Ahmed said signage was very important for a small shop like theirs where visibility is very low and the display window is recessed within the building.
The sign reads 'Norsemen York - Viking, Gothic Gifts & Souvenirs'.
The property is a Grade I listed building originally a row of ten tenement houses that were built in 1317, the planning documents said.
Planning officers said “the design, materials and location of this signboard are at odds with the qualities of this rare row of historic buildings.
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