Sainsbury's application for 3 neon signs on the Morden Tavern site

Sainsbury’s have applied to erect three neon signs on the historic Morden Tavern. To add insult to injury they want to move the pub sign further up the site and place one of their own signs on it. The developer promised to enhance the look and feel of the Morden Tavern, but instead will turn it into an eyesore and destroy the look of the building. 

Sainsbury’s will be open from 6am to 11pm everyday – these lights will be on every evening, creating light pollution and adding to the light falling on properties surrounding the pub. We would like to see the traditional signage illumination used to retain the historic feel of this building, which was specifically built for our community's benefit. 

Please support our objections to this planning change by writing or emailing: 

planning.representations@merton.gov.uk

REF: 13/P2866

Nanyaa Ampoma

Development Control 

London Borough of Merton

Merton Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

You can include:

1. Application reference number: 13/P2866
2. Your name
3. Your address
4. Planning application description
5. Your comments

Please note that comments submitted to the council cannot be treated as confidential and will be made available for public inspection without exception. This includes your email address if you send an email. 

DEADLINE to object is 18.10.13.

Example email:


To: planning.representations@merton.gov.uk

REF: 13/P2866; APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE DISPLAY OF 3 X EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS, NON-ILLUMINATED WALL PANEL SIGN, WALL MOUNTED ATM SURROUND, DISABLED SPACE SIGN, TOTEM AND STATUTORY SIGN.

For the attention of Merton Planning Department:

I wish to object to the above planning application for new signage on the Morden Tavern. There is no need for such a bright and intrusive sign, which will damage the look and feel of this locally listed building and cause unnecessary light pollution to the area. I would like to see the existing, 'spotlight' illuminated signage style reproduced to keep the character of this building and maintain the current levels of illumination at the site. There is a proposal on this application to move the pub sign pole. I would like to see it keep its current position on the spot it has had for over 80 years. 

Name: 

Address: 

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