The ANPR camera allows Parking Eye to fine drivers who do not pay via their parking app - but the company did not seek planning consent before putting up the camera. Now council chiefs have refused permission for the 'outstandingly ugly' construction.
A planning application for car park camera equipment, erected without permission, which captures registration numbers of visitors’ cars at a protected Morecambe Bay beauty spot, has been rejected.
However, there has been some support for the camera pole plan. The camera has cut anti-social behaviour and is no more visually intrusive than signs or lamp posts, it was argued. Lancaster planning officers had recommended approval of the application but councillors had to decide. Nobody spoke on behalf of the applicant or clients. Planning officer Mark Jackson said developments in such areas should be sensitive and minimise any impact. Planning officers did not think the camera pole’s impact was high enough to be refused.
He added: “This is outstandingly ugly. Truly awful. There are human beings and human existence around this. It has removed overnight noise because there’s a £100 fine if you stay overnight. Removal of noise is a positive.. However, this is a beautiful place and the camera gear is really threatening.
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