GWYNEDD COUNCIL members are in talks over a voluntary code for landlords and property letting agents to follow regarding the display of ‘To let’ signs in Bangor.

Over recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of signs put up across the city and the council say that this has been "a cause for concern in terms of visual amenities."

The council has recently been working closely with landlords, letting agents and other organisations to try and resolve the issue and say that their has been "a reduction in the quantity of signs" since these discussions began.

They added that the current ongoing consultation aims to ensure that only one ‘To let’ board can be permitted per building, even if the building has been converted into flats.

The council also wants to introduce a rule which would see no more than one board per agent or company be allowed on one street and encourage all signs to be bilingual.

Councillor Dafydd Meurig, Deputy Leader and Gwynedd Council Cabinet Member for Environment said: “I am aware that there has recently been a commitment from letting agents to deal with this matter.

"Indeed, most of the old types of signs that were a blight in the Bangor area have recently been removed, and the positive impact on the area is obvious to see.

"Local councillors in the city have been an important part of these discussions with landlords and have been concerned because of the adverse visual impact of these signs on residents living in the area.

"I feel that the criteria put forward are very reasonable and that these arrangements will improve the city's visual environment.

"We therefore hope that we will be able to come to an agreement on this new code and implement a reasonable system that will improve the visual environment in the city without having to take more formal action."

The consultation period will last until July 6. Following the consultation, all feedback received will be considered in detail before a final voluntary code is implemented.