23 May 2016 · Planning Committee
Luminaires, The Old Bakery, James Place, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hd
The proposal involves re-locating existing 'Luminaires' signage from the front to the side elevation of The Old Bakery, a two-storey detached building on the corner of James Place and Victoria Road in Douglas, and installing new 'Manxmove.im' signage on the front elevation with wall-mounted and floor-mounted lights.
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The main issue was whether the proposed signage and lighting would significantly adversely impact visual amenities of the street scene and property.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, highway safety, etc. Officer assessed signage/lighting as not harming visual amenities of property or street scene, given no Conservation Area, thus compliant.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high design/materials standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Officer found signage/lighting meet all tests exactly, with Highway Services no objection tipping balance to acceptability.
General Policy 7
Permits advertisements only on sites/buildings to which they relate. Officer confirmed signage for on-site estate agents/lighting uses, so directly compliant.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
do not oppose
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objection to application 16/00245/D for signage relocation, new signage, and lighting installation at The Old Bakery, James Place, Douglas.
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 ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 7.3.16
