Another sign on one of York’s oldest buildings may have to come down

City of York Council refused listed building consent yesterday (February 6) to applicant Mr Hussain Ahmed for the display of a sign above the door of 68 Goodramgate in the city centre.

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As part of the application, Mr Ahmed said signage was very important for a small shop like theirs where visibility is very low and the display window is recessed within the building.

The sign reads ‘Norsemen York – Viking, Gothic Gifts & Souvenirs’.

The property is a Grade I listed building originally a row of ten tenement houses that were built in 1317, the planning documents said.

68 Goodramgate is part of Lady Row, built in 1317, according to planning documents (Image: Kevin Glenton) Planning officers said “the design, materials and location of this signboard are at odds with the qualities of this rare row of historic buildings.

“The signboard has been attached to the jettied rendered elevation and detracts from its exceptionally fine architectural and historic character.”

The planning documents say the applicant has the right of appeal to the Secretary of State for the Environment.

Details for the application for listed building consent, 23/01998/LBC, can be viewed at