24 November 2023 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Manx Ancestry Building, Kingswood Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ly
The proposal involves relocating an existing non-illuminated directional sign for the Manx Museum entrance from a wall-mounted position to a new free-standing location using dibond panels with vinyl lettering on powder-coated grey poles reaching 2700mm high, and adding a new sign for the Isle of Man Family History Soci…
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The key considerations were the proposal's impact on the character and appearance of the Windsor Road Conservation Area and on neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g)(i)(m)(n) requires development to respect local character, amenity, public safety, and Conservation Area features. The officer assessed the signs as fitting the building and area character in the Windsor Road Conservation Area, with no adverse impacts on amenities or safety.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 relates to preserving or enhancing environmental quality, particularly in sensitive areas. The signs were found to integrate without harming the predominantly residential Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 37
Environment Policy 37 concerns advertisements and signage in environmental contexts. The non-illuminated signs were approved as compliant with amenity and safety standards under advertisement regulations.
Time limit
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.
no objection (20.10.2023)
no highway interest in this application (13.10.2023)
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the signage proposals.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... · 23/01180/D
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01180/D - 1. Directional signage for the Manx Museum... 2. Isle of Man Family History Society...
