The design of the ‘Three Bags Full’ sculpture, as it has been dubbed, is ‘deliberately quirky and humorous’
How the ‘Three Bags Full’ structure could have looked(Image: Peter W Naylor/East Riding Council Planning Portal)
Plans for a giant sheep structure to be placed on a Beverley roundabout have been rejected by East Riding Council. The application sought permission for a ‘Baa-Baa Black Sheep’ inspired monument to be established on Regiment Roundabout in the East Yorkshire town.
The junction, which is a key element of the ongoing Jock’s Lodge project, could have become known for a structure which plans say would have acted as a “welcome to Beverley” feature. The “Three Bags Full” sculpture, as it had been dubbed, was “deliberately quirky and humorous” and would have had “mass public appeal,” being “particularly enjoyed by children,” according to plans.
The plans were for three steel ‘bags’ and a black sheep to sit on top of a grass mound in the centre of the roundabout. Plans say: “the height gives the structure dominance.” The structure would have been illuminated at night.
The application has now been rejected by East Riding Council, with a council report listing a number of concerns. The concerns raised refer to various aspects of the plans, such as the steep gradient of the mound potentially acting as “a launch or take off ramp.”
Another concern raised was how the structure could lead to confusion over the roundabout’s name. The council report says: “The roundabout is officially named Regiment Roundabout. However, the nature of the proposed artwork may lead to it being colloquially referred to as ‘Black Sheep Roundabout’. This could cause confusion for emergency services/drivers/residents, particularly when verbal or written directions conflict, potentially leading to hesitation or unsafe decision-making when approaching the roundabout.”
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The report also raised concern that the structure could have attracted pedestrians to cross over into the centre of the roundabout, where the structure would have sat. The report adds: “It is described to have mass public appeal and is particularly enjoyed by children, yet there appears to be no detail as to a viewing point or access to the structure for vulnerable pedestrians.”
More generally, the report said: “Any structure within the public highway inherently carries a potential risk to highway users. Therefore, its value to the highway’s function and the mitigation of potential harm must be clearly demonstrated. At present, there is insufficient evidence that appropriate due diligence has been undertaken.”
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