3 October 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Garage, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lx
Bestcars Limited applied to erect signage on the front (north) elevation of a single-storey flat-roofed garage building at the former Elite Showroom on Peel Road, Douglas. The signage includes semi-transparent printed graphics on 12 windows showing the company name, logo and phone number, plus a 9.7m wide main sign abo…
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The officer considered the impact of the proposed signage on the character of the area, the existing building and the street scene, as governed by The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 (ameni…
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with Area Plans that respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed signage as respecting the industrial site, not harming character or amenity.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Officer found signage meets all criteria: high standard, site-relevant, enhances basic building without detracting from area.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. Signage directly relates to the car sales premises, so compliant.
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.
Removal on cessation
The signage hereby approved, must be removed within one month from the cessation of use of the premises by "BEST CARS". REASON: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in the event the building becomes empty.
no objection
do not object
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to the erection of signage at the garage on Peel Road, 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 signage would be erected on the building frontage for a minimum period of 1 year.; The application does not confirm if the proposed signage would be illuminated but it appears that it would not be based on the proposed image provided.; On this basis, the proposed signage should not distract motorists on the adjacent highway and should not result in any new highway issues arising.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.
