23 September 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Eclipse, 58, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2el
The proposal involves installing 'WHISTLES' signage made from 5mm thick, 300mm high white acrylic individual letters, measuring 2.5m long by 0.5m high, mounted 20-25mm forward on the front façade above the entrance doors of a ground-floor shop unit. This is for a new tenant retaining the existing shop front.
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The officer considered the main issues as the impact of the signage on the character of the area, existing building, and street scene.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design, and not adversely affecting townscape character or local amenity. The officer assessed the signage as respecting the retail town centre zoning and surroundings without adverse impacts on character or amenity.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high design/materials standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and not causing highway hazards. The signage was found to meet all tests: high standard, well-related, non-detracting, and no safety issues.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to. The signage relates directly to the unit on which it is displayed, satisfying the policy.
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.
does not object to the proposal
does not oppose this application
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal, 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
