27 October 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Offshore Vapes, 11, Castle Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ex
The proposal involves new signage for 'House of Vapes' at 11 Castle Street, a two-storey end-of-terrace retail unit in a predominantly shopping area of Douglas. It includes a fascia sign (matt black background, 4.75m x 0.70m, white acrylic letters with gold accents and minimal fluorescent lighting) and a non-illuminate…
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The officer assessed whether the signage met General Policy 6 (GP6) criteria for advertisements in towns, requiring high standard design/materials relating well to the building/site, keeping with the …
General Policy 2
GP2 is appropriate to consider as the site is in a 'Predominantly Shopping' area per Douglas Local Plan 1998. The officer noted it without detailed assessment, focusing primarily on signage-specific policy.
General Policy 6
GP6 permits external advertisements in towns/villages if they are high standard design/materials relating well to the building/site, in keeping without detracting from the area, and not causing highway safety hazards. The officer tested the fascia and hanging signs against all three criteria, finding them compliant due to quality design, improvement over existing signs, good relation to the retail building, harmony with vicinity signage, and safe siting.
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. This approval relates to Drawings 01 and 02 both date stamped received 3 August 2016.
no objection
No highways interest
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the signage installation at 11 Castle Street, and DOI 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
