26 January 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Clinches Courtyard, 4, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lj
The proposal involves installing non-illuminated signage by painting letters directly onto the frontages of units 1, 2 & 3 Bank Hill, along with timber panelling on the shop fronts matching the signage colour.
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The main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the North Quay Conservation Area and the individual property.
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns to be high standard design relating well to the building/site, in keeping with surroundings, and not causing highway hazards. Officer assessed the painted signage and timber panelling as appropriate to the building, improving the frontage without harm to the area or highway, near a busy junction.
General Policy 7
Prohibits advertisements not relating to the site/building. Signage relates directly to the units on Bank Hill, satisfying the policy without issue.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character and protecting special features. Officer found signage improves prominent frontage, appropriate to style, no harm to Area's character.
Environment Policy 37
Permits Conservation Area ads only if preserving/enhancing Area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), no illuminated box signs. Proposal uses painted non-illuminated signage and timber, excluding prohibited elements, enhancing the Area.
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.
Signage details
For the avoidance of doubt the signage and lettering hereby approved are required to be installed painted as stated within the applicant's agent's email dated 5th January 2017 and as shown in the approved plans. Reason: In the interest of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
no objection
The proposal is to erect signing on a shop frontage. The signing will not cause an obstruction to the highway
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the erection of signage at Clinch's Bank Hill, Douglas. 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; The proposal is to erect signing on a shop frontage. The signing will not cause an obstruction to the highway.; NHI on 12/01/17
