DEC Decision Notice
Kelly Lewthwaite Building Design 23 Market Street Douglas IM1 2PA
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act, and subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Cu-Plas Callow (IOM) Limited, Ref 20/00062/D, for the Erection of non-illuminated signage board at Cu-Plas Snugborough Trading Estate Union Mills Isle Of Man IM4 4LG for the following reason(s):
- 1. The proposed sign by reason of its siting being within the roadside hedge, away from the building and not relatable to or recognisable as part of the businesses site fails the principles of General Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
- 2. By reason of the siting, design and size of the sign in a prominent roadside location results in an adverse visual impact on the streetscene and surrounding area failing the principles of General Policy 6 (b) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Date of Issue: 3rd April 2020
Director of Planning and Building Control
Guidance Note
This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.
This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.
A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.
Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:
- • the grounds for making the appeal;
- • payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £276); and if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £100).
Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.
An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal
If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.
