The future of the controversial signs outside the Liverpool branch of Hooters will not be considered in public.
In November, the American chain finally opened its second UK venue on Water Street despite public outcry against the move. While the city’s licensing committee was happy to grant permission for the new venue to operate, the local authority’s planning body was not keen on two large neon orange signs to be placed outside New Zealand House.
As such, planning permission for those was rejected. However, this didn’t stop the business, who put the signs up anyway and have appealed Liverpool Council’s decision. Letters from the Planning Inspectorate, seen by the ECHO, have confirmed the future of the signage will be dealt with by way of written representation rather than a public hearing.
