17 January 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Jacksons Car Sales, Eden Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2az
The proposal involves replacing an existing rear entrance porch (2.6x2.6m) with a larger canopy (7x4.6m) at the car showroom, featuring a 'blocky' fascia design matching the contemporary building style with glazing and stone façade.
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The key consideration was the impact on visual amenity of the area and building. The proposed canopy would sit above the lobby roof but below the main showroom roofline, not directly visible from Cooi…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; and does not adversely affect amenity of residents or character of the locality. The officer assessed the canopy's visual impact, finding it compatible with the contemporary showroom design, below the main roofline, and with limited visibility, thus complying despite the unzoned site.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No signage approval
No approval is hereby given for the erection of any signage. Reason: For the avoidance of confusion. Signage is considered as advertisement. It falls under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013 and should be subject to an individual application.
do not oppose in this application (18/11/19)
have no objection to the application (25.11.19)
Braddan Commissioners and DOI Highways Division both had no objection to the installation of an entrance canopy at Jacksons Car Sales.
Braddan Commissioners
No Objectionthe Commissioners had no objection to the following planning applications at their Board meeting on 14 November 2019; PA19/01199/B - Jacksons (Isle of Man) 2015 Ltd - Installation of an entrance canopy - Jacksons Car Sales, Eden Business Park, Cooll Road, Braddan.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 18.11.19