15 November 2011 · Development Control Manager (delegated under Regulation 4(2) of the Registered Building Regulations 2005)
Simcocks Ltd, Ridgeway House, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1el
The proposal involves adding signage to Ridgeway House, a Registered Building (No. 226) on the corner of Ridgeway Street and King Street in Douglas, including raised lettering 'Simcocks Advocates' on exterior walls matching the original 1895 style, a wall-mounted pub-style hanging sign (610mm wide, 715mm deep) with bla…
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The officer assessed if the signage was of high standard design and materials relating well to the building and site, in keeping with the surrounding area without detracting from it, not causing highw…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns to be high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping without detracting from area, and not causing highway hazards. Officer judged signage meets all tests: discreet/sympathetic design, appropriate materials, no detriment to area, no safety issues.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building's special character. Assessed as signage discreet, reversible (adhesive film, sign writing, gallows bracket), not visually intrusive, respecting architecture; Conservation Officer agreed no detrimental impact.
Environment Policy 37
Permits Conservation Area advertisements only if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective or illuminated box signs). Signage uses traditional pub-style hanging sign, raised lettering, frosting; excludes prohibited types, integrates with surroundings.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal assessed as appropriate to special character, with traditional details encouraged.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of illuminated and non illuminated signage, Ridgeway House, Ridgeway Street, Douglas as shown by Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3, Picture 4, Picture 5, Picture 6, Picture 7, Picture 8 and Picture 9 received 29th September 2011.
does not object to this application
