Bungay street art being painted over after planning row

The artist Vinnie Nylon gifted the art to the town for free in what was supposed to be a way of bringing joy to Bungay.

Instead it led to a planning wrangle and divided opinion in the town.

The Sun on Quavers Lane in Bungay has been painted over (Image: Bruno Brown)

The Fisher Theatre commissioned the artist to do the work after the town council had agreed on the locations.

But barely as the paint had dried in August when the work was complete, East Suffolk Council launched an investigation into the work as it was in breach of listed building consent.

The theatre admitted it had never sought permission.

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And now it is believed the Fisher Theatre is painting over the work.

The murals on Upper Olland Street, Lower Olland Street and Quavers Lane have been painted over.

While the street art on Draganfly Motorcycles which is opposite the Fisher Theatre, and the street art opposite the Green Dragon Pub remain, for now.

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Vinnie Nylon painting the mural (left) and the mural on Lower Olland Street partially painted over (Image: Bruno Brown)

Internationally commissioned artist Vinnie Nylon painting on Lower Olland Street in Bungay (Image: Bruno Brown)The murals either side of Discount Motor Parts in Bungay have been painted over (Image: Bruno Brown)

Vinnie Nylon's street art opposite the Green Dragon pub (Image: Bruno Brown)

The murals either side of Discount Motor Parts in Bungay have been painted over (Image: Bruno Brown)The murals either side of Discount Motor Parts in Bungay have been painted over (Image: Bruno Brown)

The sun on Quavers Lane has been painted over (Image: Bruno Brown)The sun on Quavers Lane has been painted over (Image: Bruno Brown)

Vinnie Nylon's street art opposite the Bungay Fisher Theatre (Image: Bruno Brown)