8 July 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Douglas Head Apartments, Douglas Head, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5by
The proposal involved 6 square yellow signs with black writing (450mm x 450mm) made from corrugated plastic on wooden boards, affixed to walls in a flat residents' car park to deter non-resident parking abuse. The site is in a mixed office and residential area in Douglas.
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The officer considered the fundamental issues of impacts on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape or amenity of residents/locality. Officer assessed signage as modest with no undue impact on building, amenity, or character.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns if high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. Officer found signage design acceptable, appropriate to building, no highway impact, and in keeping.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to in towns/villages. Signs relate directly to the car park site they advise on parking restrictions.
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.
do not object
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal, and DOI Highways Division does not oppose it.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
