Tuesday May 5th 2026
Mor Bakehouse, Argyle Street
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Sarah Hilley
A bakery located in two high profile city streets has been refused permission for signage – which was installed without consent.
Officials spotted Mor Bakehouse had put up certain signage on its Argyle Street venue that was previously turned down including a lightbox. A bid for lightbox signs at the company’s Dundas Street premises has also been knocked back.
Commenting on the B-listed Arygle Street premises, councillor Ken Andrew said: “The original application they had for the shop front was approved.
“It looks to me they have taken that and run with it further in the hope of pushing the boundaries. We need to hold the line here. It is an interesting Art Nouveau building and its listed status is well merited.”
The planning applications committee chair said it is about the “aesthetics”.
Speaking earlier during the committee, an official said some elements of the signage “have already been approved but what was installed on site is different from what was approved”.
He added: “This application has come forward as a result of enforcement.”
Querying the situation, councillor Martha Wardrop asked why they didn’t install what was agreed as part of the planning consent.
The official replied: “I couldn’t really speculate why they didn’t do that.”
Councillors refused listed building and advertising consent at the meeting last month for a number of reasons at the Argyle Street bakery.
A council report said: “The installation of a lightbox and sub facia signage results in a negative addition to the historic frontage and introduces unnecessary visual clutter.”
Councillors also refused listed building consent and advertisement consent at the bakery’s Dundas Street shop beside Queen Street station.
Four internal lightbox signs were of concern according to a council official.
The officer told the committee for the most “part changes to the shopfront have been quite positive” but the lightboxes pose a contradiction to guidance.
Councillor Andrew added: “I actually find this less visually intrusive than the Argyle Street application.”
He pointed out what the company has “done in terms of the shop frontage compared to the original newsagents is a major improvement.
“However I think we should try and be consistent with policy.”
He concluded: “These extra lightboxes they have installed are a step too far. I’m prepared to accept the recommendation to refuse the advertising consent and listed building consent.”
A number of supporting comments were submitted from residents in favour of the applications.
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