10 May 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Factory, Gladstone Avenue, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2aa
The proposal seeks retrospective consent for a single non-illuminated sign made from aluminium composite material in Post Office colours (blue background, red stripe, white wording saying 'Welcome to Northern Delivery Office'), measuring 4m wide by 1.15m high, located on the north elevation near the main entrance of th…
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The signage is associated with the site and reflects its postal delivery use, making it acceptable in principle. It displays the company name without creating signage clutter, as there are no other si…
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with Area Plans to not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, or road safety/traffic. Officer assessed the sign causes no such adverse effects, given its scale and location in a light industrial area with nearby industrial units.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. The sign met all criteria: appropriate materials (aluminium composite), scale/design for the building, no detraction from locality, and no safety issues.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. The sign relates directly to the site's postal use and occupants, so complied.
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.
no objection
do not oppose
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the retrospective signage application. DOI Highways Division do not oppose the proposal.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
