'Gaudy' paint could be banned in Bridlington

If approved, owners would be restricted to an approved palette of colours

A ban is being considered on "gaudy" paint colours on buildings in a seaside resort.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said some buildings in Bridlington's Quay Conservation Area "wreak damage on the street scene far beyond where the paint has been applied".

It said while bright shades can enliven an area, it depends on the use of sympathetic colours.

If approved, owners would be restricted to an approved palette of colours.

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The authority said the proposals were about stopping the "elegance" of the buildings being spoiled

The proposals affect properties near the seafront in The Crescent, Marlborough Terrace and Cliff Street.

Officials said they were considering the move to stop the "elegance" of properties being spoiled.

The authority will consider the proposal at a meeting on 28 November.

Only two other similar orders have ever been applied in the region: one in Beverley, restricting the use of cladding, and the other in the village of Atwick, restricting the design of windows and doors.

A lime green Grade II-listed bakery in Louth was repainted after officials complained about the colour

In 2013, a bakery in the Lincolnshire town of Louth was forced to repaint its lime green shop front.

East Lindsey District Council said it was "too vibrant" for the town's conservation area.

Again in Louth, the county council had to repaint its own double yellow lines after they were "too yellow".

But other places have celebrated the use of colour, including Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.

The resort features in the credits of the BBC children's programme Balamory and the buildings are a popular tourist attraction.

Tenby in Pembrokeshire also boasts an array of brightly coloured houses.

Tobermory on the Isle of Mull is known for its brightly coloured buildings which feature in the BBC's Balamory