12 April 2018 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
National Tyres & Autocare, 45-46, Derby Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lp
The proposal involves replacing existing signage on the front elevation of National Tyre Service Ltd's workshop with a smaller non-illuminated sign featuring the company name and logo on a yellow background with red lettering, plus individual black worded letters above a string course.
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The officer assessed the main issues as the impact of the proposed signage on the character of the Windsor Road Conservation Area, the existing building, and the street scene.
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns and villages to be of high standard of design and materials relating well to the building and site, in keeping with and not detracting from the surrounding area, and not causing highway safety hazards. The officer assessed the proposal as meeting these tests due to its high design standard, good relation to the building, compatibility with surroundings, and lack of highway concerns.
General Policy 7
Prohibits advertisements on sites or buildings other than those to which they relate. The signage relates directly to the workshop building on site, so compliant.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas only if they preserve or enhance the area, use appropriate style and traditional materials excluding glossy/reflective or illuminated box signs. The non-illuminated signage was found appropriate to the character, using suitable materials, preserving the area without harm to notable features.
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.
does not object
no Highways Interest
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application among others listed. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 19/10/17