12 April 2016 · Delegated - Interim Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Isle Of Man Post Office, Castletown Post Office, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
The proposal involves replacing two faded vinyl signs and one projecting sign on the Co-op Store at The Parade, Castletown, a three-storey Registered Building (No.32) in the Castletown Conservation Area.
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The officer noted the proposal is extremely small in scale, replacing tired and faded signs with newer versions that are very limited changes from those already in place, objectively revitalising the …
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to the building/site, in keeping with surroundings, and not causing highway hazards. Officer assessed the non-illuminated replacement signs as meeting these tests fully, revitalising existing signage without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special interest. The minor signage replacement was found not to harm the building's character, given its limited scale and similarity to existing signs.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas only if they preserve/enhance the area, use appropriate style/traditional materials (excluding glossy/reflective/illuminated box signs). Officer gave this greater weight, confirming the proposal complies via non-illuminated vinyl on timber, matching existing faded signs.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
