13 January 2011 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority
Ballakaighen Stud Farm, Whitebridge Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ad
The proposal involves erecting two non-illuminated entrance signs, each approximately 2.32m x 0.6m, made of metal or PVC with white background, yellow and black lettering, fixed to existing walls either side of the entrance to Ballakaighen Farm, a site used for leisure activities like Laser Blast and maize maze.
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The officer assessed against General Policy 8, which permits rural advertisements if located on/next to premises, not detracting from area/landscape, using traditional materials unless inappropriate, …
General Policy 8
GP8 permits rural advertisements if on/next to premises, not detracting from area/landscape, traditional materials unless inappropriate, minimal hooded illumination if essential, no highway hazard, no adverse ecological light impact. Officer tested signage location at entrance (a), visual impact finding no adverse countryside effect despite non-traditional metal/PVC as appropriate for business (b,c), non-illuminated (d,f), no highway issues (e). Overall compliant.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of entrance signage as shown in drawings AC-ES/1 and AC-ES/2 received 24th November 2010.
do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
approved / recommend that the application be APPROVED