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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Application No. : 23/01145/D Applicant : The Salvation Army Proposal : Erection of a Salvation Army Flag (1.8m long x 1.37m wide) Site Address : The Salvation Army Douglas Corps Ballacottier Crescent Isle Of Man Business Park Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 2QZ
Planning Officer: Miss Lucy Kinrade Photo Taken : Site Visit : Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 22.11.2023 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. The advertisement(s) hereby granted consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented advertisement consents.
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The application has acceptable visual and amenity impact and accords with The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, as well as meeting with the principles of General Policies 6, 7 and 8 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to drawing numbers 001 and 009 both date received 27/09/2023. __
Interested Person Status - Additional Persons
None __
Officer’s Report
APPLICATION SITE 1.1 The site relates to an existing building within the Isle of Man Business Park.
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THE PROPOSAL 2.1 Proposed is the installation of a signage flag on a recently approved flag pole. The proposed flag measuring 1.8m x 1.37m.
PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 Two recent application have been approved for a flag pole and signage to the main building under PA 23/00944/B and PA 23/00941/D. Change of use of the building from office to Salvation Army headquarters was approved under 20/01217/C.
PLANNING POLICY 4.1 In terms of local plan policy, the application site is located within an area designated as being Industrial Use in the Area Plan for the East 2020. The site is not within a Conservation Area.
4.2 The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 make it clear that the only considerations which can be applied to applications made under them are in the interests of amenity and public safety. In the case of amenity, such things as the general characteristics of the area need to be taken into account along with the presence of any features of historic, architectural, cultural or similar interest and the public safety should consider the safety of any person using a road, railway, tramway, harbour or aerodrome including the obscuration of any traffic sign or similar.
4.3 In addition to The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 we may also consider General Policies 6 and 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. These policies cover advertisements in both town and village centres.
5.0 REPRESENTATIONS Copies of representations received can be viewed on the government's website. This report contains summaries only.
5.1 Braddan Commissioners - no objection (18/10/2023)
5.2 Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highway Services - No highways interest (06/10/2023).
6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 make clear that the only considerations which can be applied to applications made under them are in the interests of amenity and public safety. In the case of amenity, such things as the general characteristics of the area need to be taken into account along with the presence of any features of historic, architectural, cultural or similar interest and the public safety should consider the safety of any person using a road, railway, tramway, harbour or aerodrome including the obscuration of any traffic sign or similar. Further to this paragraph 6.6.2 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 makes clear that "within our towns and villages, well designed and sensitively sited advertisements can contribute positively to the character of a building or area, and can be of help to the general public. However, advertisements which are too bright, overlarge or poorly sited may endanger safety by distracting or confusing highway users and might, both individually and cumulatively, detract from amenity by being intrusive, by introducing clutter and visual confusion or by masking features of interest or attraction". Paragraph 6.6.3 of the Strategic Plan furthers on this stating that "within rural areas, advertisements can be disruptive features which affect adversely the appearance of the landscape and the countryside. Lighting can pollute the night sky, and may be contrary to nature conservation interests".
6.2 The proposed flag signage in this case is to be fitted to the flag pole and relates to the users of the site and building. It is considered acceptable and proportionate being read as a
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typical flag in terms of its form, size and finish and is not overbearing or of a design that is distracting to the surrounding area or to any passers-by.
7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 Overall it is considered that the proposed flag would not result in any adverse visual or amenity harm to the public or public safety. The application would accord with The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, as well as meeting with the principles of General Policies 6, 7 and 8 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013 (As Amended), the following persons are automatically interested persons: o The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent; o Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material; o The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated. o the Highways, Ports and Railways divisions of the Department of Infrastructure.
8.2 The decision maker must determine: o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than those explicitly listed above) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status. __
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 27.11.2023
Determining officer Signed : S BUTLER
Stephen Butler
Head of Development Management
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