13 September 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Unit 3, 87, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aq
The proposal involved installing new non-illuminated signage above two existing shop units with ornate Edwardian style fronts on Ramsey's Parliament Street, in a mixed-use town centre area. Initially, a single large sign spanning both units was submitted, but it was amended to two separate signs to avoid removing the c…
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The officer considered the site's location in a mixed-use town centre area with ornate Edwardian style shop fronts, noting the proposal's compliance with the Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed signage as compliant due to its scale and design fitting the Edwardian shop fronts in town centre without harm.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Signage met criteria as non-illuminated, site-related, no safety issues confirmed by Highways.
General Policy 7
Permits advertisements only on sites/buildings to which they relate. Proposal complies as signage is directly above the two units it advertises.
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.
do not oppose
do not object
Ramsey Town Commissioners provided two responses with no objections to the signage installation and amended plans, while Highways also had no objection stating no highway issues arise.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionI am directed to advise that the Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 17th May, 2018 and have no objection to the proposal.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionI am directed to advise that the Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 19th September, 2018 and have no objection to the amended plans.
Highway Services
No ObjectionThe applicant has stated that the proposed signage would be placed across the front elevation of both units and it would not be illuminated. The images submitted show that it would be standard shop front type signage so it should not create any distraction for motorists and no highway issues should arise as a result of the proposals.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
