19 October 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Isle Of Man Bank, 2, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ja
The proposal involves replacing and adding signage on a landmark three-storey bank building in the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area, including dark green backing with white lettering/logos, halo backlit signs at the main entrance, and NatWest branding on the modern extension.
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The site is a prominent landmark building in the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area, so Environment Policy 35 and 37 were key, requiring signage to preserve or enhance the area and excludi…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer assessed signage as compliant, improving visual amenities without harm in prominent location.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal tested for impact on landmark building and streetscene; found to better existing signage and protect special features.
Environment Policy 37
Permits Conservation Area advertisements only if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), and excluding internally illuminated box fascias/projecting boxes. No such excluded elements proposed post pre-application; style and materials appropriate to character.
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 oppose the application
do not oppose
has no objections
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the signage installation proposal, and the Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18-8-2016
