2 June 2020 · Planning Committee
Boathouse Cafe, Mooragh Park, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ap
The proposal involves installing signage at the Boathouse Cafe, a single-storey building in Mooragh Park, Ramsey, including two illuminated signs on the tower section using downlights, non-illuminated signs on outside barriers, and small entrance signs.
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The officer assessed the main issue as the impact of the signage on the character and appearance of the property and streetscene.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect character or amenity. Officer assessed signage siting, design and materials as relating well to the cafe and not harming building, streetscene or Mooragh Park character.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area and no highway hazard. Officer found signage of high standard, relating to cafe use, in keeping and no safety hazard.
General Policy 7
Permits advertisements only on sites/buildings to which they relate in towns. All proposed signs are on the cafe building or barriers to which they relate as cafe signage.
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 (20.04.2020)
There are no concerns with this application in terms of its infringement/proximity to a hazardous installation, the installation has now been decommissioned (07.04.2020)
The proposal is acceptable in highway terms with the proposed signage unlikely to cause a distraction. The illuminated sign should meet brightness standard on being lit by a down light. Accordingly, Highway Services DNO (do not oppose) (29.04.20)
Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and Highway Services Division have no objection to the illuminated signage proposal.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable in highway terms with the proposed signage unlikely to cause a distraction.; The illuminated sign should meet brightness standard on being lit by a down light.; Accordingly, Highway Services DNO.; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: The illuminated sign should meet brightness standard on being lit by a down light
