Plans to replace the iconic 'People Make Glasgow' sign in Glasgow city centre have been refused by the council.
A proposal was being considered for a temporary illuminated banner to be put in place of the instantly recognisable bright pink sign, which overlooks George Square and can be seen for miles across the city.
Osborne + Co had hoped the move would form part of their project to redevelop the historic City of Glasgow College building on North Hanover Street.
The £100million development of the Met Tower, turning the former City of Glasgow College campus into office space and a 264-bed hotel, was given the green light earlier this year.
And as we reported in May of last year, the developers wanted to display a temporary illuminated banner on the building while construction was underway at the North Hanover Street site.
It would include the ‘People Make Glasgow’ slogan but also provide space for advertising, with the income going towards the building work.
Documents stated the commercial part of the banner would be 40 metres wide by 20 metres high and face George Square and it was the intention for it to be illuminated from 6.30pm to 10pm from March to October and 3.30pm to 10pm from October to March.
However, a resubmission of the plans to alter the sign has been rejected.
The council's decision notice states: 'By virtue of its timing, size, design, illumination and method of attachment to the building, the proposed display would result in an over dominant and highly obtrusive element on the elevation of the Category 'B' listed building and would neither preserve nor enhance the character of the listed building or the Central Conservation Area.'.
Planners also stated: 'The proposed display, due to its location, scale, design and illumination would have a significant adverse detrimental impact on the visual amenity of the surrounding and metropolitan areas'.
To find out more about the plans to redevelop the campus, you can view our story, here.
