WHSmith in Coney Street is one of the retailer’s stores set to be rebranded under the name TG Jones.
WHSmith’s high street operation counts for around 500 stores, from its beginnings around 230 years ago.
In a planning application put in front of City of York Council by WHSmith, the signage at the front of the Grade II listed Coney Street store would be replaced with ‘like for like’ TG Jones branded signage.
Planning documents submitted with the proposal said: “The existing blue aluminium WHSmith fascias will be replaced with blue aluminium TG Jones fascias with white acrylic lettering to match the style of the existing signs.
“Likewise the existing blue WHSmith projecting sign will be replaced like for like with a blue aluminium TG Jones sign with white vinyl lettering.
“None of the signage will be illuminated.
“All work will involve using the same materials, specifications and colours.
“These additions are very much keeping with the character of the area and will have very little impact on the surrounding properties.”
Recommended reading:
Five-bedroom townhouse in York conservation area could become HMO
Extension plans with jobs in York for Yorkshire business get the go-ahead
Student block needs more rooms to make it financially viable, says university boss
YOU’LL FIND MORE ON THIS STORY AND OTHERS AT www.yorkpress.co.uk OR PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE NEWSPAPER ITSELF AVAILABLE SIX DAYS A WEEK AT YOUR LOCAL NEWSAGENT
A YORK MP has welcomed a step forward in his campaign to combat rogue bailiffs.
