14 December 2011 · Development Control Manager under delegated authority
Nunnery Mills, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qa
The proposal was for a temporary Correx board sign (1.2m x 2.4m) on a wooden frame, mounted behind a Manx stone wall adjacent to the public highway, advertising office space for let in Shearwater House, an existing Manx stone office building. The application was retrospective following an enforcement complaint.
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The key issues assessed were the impact on the surrounding area and highway safety. The officer acknowledged that 'if the application were for a permanent sign of this design and in this location, it …
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns to be high standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, and not cause highway hazard. The officer found the sign not attractive and unlikely acceptable if permanent, but its temporary nature and highway safety compliance tipped the balance for short-term approval.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. The sign relates directly to letting space in Shearwater House on the site, so complied.
General Policy 8
For rural areas, requires non-detracting appearance, traditional materials where appropriate, no highway hazard. Site not open countryside; temporary allowance despite non-traditional Correx material due to purpose and no safety issues.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of an advertisement board, Shearwater House, Nunnery Mills, Old Castletown Road, Douglas as shown by Location Plan, Site Plan, Photograph and sign detail received 26th October 2011.
Temporary removal
The advertisement board permitted must be removed on or before 1st January 2013 and the land restored to its former condition.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection to the proposals
