1 October 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
16, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lq
The proposal involves replacing existing non-illuminated fascia signage that wraps around the south and west elevations of a ground floor unit in a Victorian terraced building on the corner of Victoria Street and Fort Street.
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The officer assessed the proposal under the Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, considering only amenity (characteristics of the area, historic/architectural interest) and public safety (no ob…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it does not harm building characteristics, surroundings, or conservation area character, with no significant adverse impact on neighbours.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high design standard relating to building/site, in keeping without detracting from area, and no highway hazard. Assessed as satisfied due to appropriate style in town centre, relating well to building, and no safety issues confirmed by Highways.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. Not directly tested as signage relates to the café unit on site.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), and no illuminated box signs. Non-illuminated signage found appropriate to character, preserving conservation area.
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
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to the installation of non-illuminated signage at 14 Victoria Street, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The proposed signs would all be permanent, not illuminated and positioned on the building frontage. They should not create a distraction to motorists on the adjacent public highway and therefore no new highway issues should arise from the proposed signage.; The street café should not form part of this planning application for signage and has therefore not been assessed or agreed by Highway Services.
