21 July 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Corkhill & Callow Funeral Directors, 7, Dale Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bj
The proposal is for non-illuminated signage made of timber on the front elevation of 7 Dale Street, a two-storey mid-terraced property used as a funeral directors in Ramsey town centre. The site is within a Conservation Area and Mixed Use-Town Centre designation.
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The main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the property, street scene, and Conservation Area. The proposed non-illuminated timber signage was considered not to harm the existing …
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and not cause highway hazard. Officer assessed signage design, materials, relation to funeral directors building, impact on street scene/Conservation Area, and highway safety, finding full compliance.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements to sites/buildings they relate to. Signage relates directly to the funeral directors use of the building, so compliant.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character and protecting special features. Officer found signage preserves character and appearance of the area.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), and no internally illuminated box signs. Non-illuminated timber signage assessed as appropriate style, traditional materials, preserving character.
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.
no objections to the application
proposal is acceptable in highway terms with no significant road safety issues; no objection
Highway Services Division issued a conditional no objection subject to luminance level conditions for lit signage, later confirming do not oppose; Ramsey Town Commissioners initially requested deferral but later had no objection.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Services
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable in highway terms with no significant road safety issues arising.; The signage is unlikely to cause a distraction.; Highway Services do not oppose this proposal subject to the following condition for any lit signs:; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: At no time shall the Luminance level of the signs exceed the thresholds contained within the Institute of Lighting Professionals (ILP) guidance document PLG05 - The Brightness of Illuminated Advertisements 2015 (or any subsequent amendment/replacement to this guidance). Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and highway safety.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 13.05.2020; DNOC on 24 April 20
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Commentrequest that you defer any decision on the above application until such time as the Commissioners have fully considered the above application.; The Board meet on Wednesday 20th May, 2020
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
