A well-known women's clothing brand is planning to open a new store on a Hampshire high street.

Bonmarché has submitted a planning application for new signs at the shop at 113-114 High Street in Gosport.

Applicant Liam Varney has proposed to Gosport Borough Council that two new external signs erected, including an illuminated fascia Bonmarché sign and a double-sided non-illuminated sign projecting out at the front of the shop.

The proposed illuminated fascia sign will be 7553mm by 955mm and the non-illuminated sign will span 4284mm.

The 700mm stainless steel black lettering with a pink hyphen is on a white illuminated background. The logo will be lit via an LED trough which is 4500mm long, finished in black running on top of the lettering.

The proposed shop front. Credit: Holden Signs LtdThe proposed shop front. Credit: Holden Signs Ltd The projecting sign marking the shop site is 450mm by 450mm by 150mm. It projects out 500mm from the front of the building. The sign is made of six-centimetre stainless steel lettering, black and pink on a white background.

Bonmarché, which opened its first store in 1982, is based in Wakefield and has more than 380 shops nationally across the UK with 1,900 employees according to its website.

It has shops in Fareham, Waterlooville, Eastleigh and Shirley. 

A decision will be made on application reference 24/00361/ADVT by January 3, 2025.