PLANNERS saw red when they were faced with an application to put up a giant illuminated sign on top of a newly-opened Bolton nightspot.

Members of the planning sub-committee threw out proposals to display the sign "Red On The Square" at Nelson Square.

Councillors argued that a portion of the the sign rested on a Grade Two listed building.

Brewery, Daniel Thwaites, submitted a number of colourful designs in vibrant red and yellow which were all rejected after planners claimed it was out of keeping with the area.

The brewery admitted that the sign was not very "traditional" but claimed that, although very colourful, it was not "adversely detrimental" to the area with other pubs nearby displaying similar signs.

Now, designers have been told to go back to the drawing board to re-think the sign.

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