5 January 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Châice)
Downtown Cafe, 40, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ax
Marmaris Limited proposed a fixed awning style canopy sign measuring 5400mm wide x 1000mm high x 600mm projection, with aluminium frame, black canvas cover and white 'Downtown' logo, on their retail unit in the pedestrianised main shopping street of Douglas.
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The officer considered the awning a modest addition that 'adds character to the building and integrates a traditional style to Duke Street', matching numerous adjacent awnings on nearby shops like Fen…
Policy 2.3 Douglas Local Plan
Requires ground level frontages to be retail and upper levels offices/car parking. The officer assessed the awning as appropriate for the recognised shopping area.
Policy 9.4 - Mixed use permitted in zones of interest
Seeks to improve shopfront design, colour, advertisements etc. Awning found to integrate traditional style enhancing street quality.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in scale/design, no adverse amenity/highway impacts. Proposal respected pedestrian shopping street character with no harms identified.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements of high design standard relating to building, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Awning met all tests with 2.3m height clearance.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Modest awning enhanced character, respecting physical appearance.
Environment Policy 37
Permits CA advertisements that preserve/enhance, use appropriate style/traditional materials, exclude glossy/illuminated boxes. Proposal used canvas/aluminium, traditional style.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing showing Location Plan and Awning Measurements date stamped 14th November 2011.
Minimum height
The awning must be no less than 2.3m above ground level.
no objections to the proposal
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Note: Height of awning must be a minimum of 2.3 metres above ground level
