Double yellow lines in Upgate in Louth will have to be repainted after they were found to be too wide and too bright! The street on which the new lines were painted is in a conservation area, and so the lines should have been narrower and more mellow in colour.
Following complaints from residents in the area, workers realised their mistake and the lines are now going to be repainted in a more subtle colour to protect the town's character.
Dean Myhill, area highways manager at Lincolnshire County Council, has apologised for the error. He said, "In a conservation area such as Upgate in Louth, we use a more subtle colour for our yellow lines and paint them about half as wide. This is to make sure our road markings help to protect the town's unique character. In this case, we have made a mistake and painted our standard yellow lines. We apologise for this error and will look to paint the correct lines."
This is not, however, the first time that vibrant colours have caused controversy in Louth. In September 2013, a Grade 2 listed bakery was ordered to repaint its lime green shop-front because it was not in-keeping with the area.
Again, following complaints, Lincolnshire County Council told the bakery owners that it should be painted in a more subtle colour such as Victorian Green, dark blue or maroon.
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