25 April 2016 · Senior Planning Officer Chris Balmer (delegated authority)
9, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lh
Share The Care Limited t/a Hospice Shops applied to erect three non-illuminated signs on the rear elevation of their shop at 9 Arbory Street, facing Farrant's Way: one gable sign (2.4m x 0.6m) above new doors with stand-up lettering reading 'Hospice Shops' and logos, and two smaller entrance signs (1.2m x 0.45m) with d…
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The main issue was the impact of the proposed signage on the building and the wider Conservation Area. The signs are located to the rear of the recently renovated building and are directional in natur…
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character, including context, setting, or views. The officer assessed that the rear signage would not harm the area's character or appearance.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. Officer found signs meet all criteria: acceptable materials/design, rear location, no highway issues.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if they preserve/enhance the area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), and no internally illuminated box signs. Non-illuminated vinyl signs on white boards deemed simple, acceptable, and compliant.
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 to the application
do not oppose the application
Castletown Town Commissioners raised no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division do not oppose the application.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe following applications were considered at a meeting dated 7/3/16, and no objections raised.; 16/00188/D
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 26.2.16; Conditions (if any) Highways Officer AH Code definition DNO
