Hicham El Aouissi submitted a retrospective planning application to keep a fascia sign on the outside of his business, Casablanca, in Castle Meadow.

The sign is two metres long with internally fluorescent tubes and spans the width of the building.

Casablanca's sign on Castle Meadow (Image: John Drinkill) The council then gave Mr El Aouissi its seal of approval as long as its conditions for the permission were kept.

One of the conditions is that the sign is never to be lit up.

Agents for Mr El Aouissi have lodged an appeal........

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