An entrepreneur who has been ordered to remove feel-good banners outside his firm has vowed to fight the decision in court.

Printing company boss Randolph Victor, who says he has spent £1 million on a personal crusade to help improve Bradford, has been ordered by Bradford Council to take down the three banners and a post-mounted sign in Cutler Heights.

The Area Planning Panel met at City Hall and members accepted officers' recommendations to refuse planning permission.

A report to the panel, stated: "The signs, that are not relative to the site or adjacent buildings, would form an incongruous and obtrusive element in the street scene, which would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the area."

The report added that allowing Mr Victor to keep his signs could result in other people putting up adverts without planning permission.

The banners are displayed near Mr Victor's company, Principle Reprographics Services Ltd in Inkerman Street, and carry what he says are positive and inspirational messages.

Responding to the Council's refusal to grant him planning permission, Mr Victor said: "I will wait until the letter arrives and I will go to court.

"I will do what I have to do and will fight to the end. I know this will end up in court."

He said the banners have been unfairly targeted by the Council.

Councillor Rupert Oliver (Lab, Bowling and Barkerend), said: "We will be appealing the decision. I am backing Mr Victor because I continue to believe he has got a case."

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