29 June 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
19-21, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1et
The proposal involves erecting folded aluminium fascia signage with acrylic text and logo, externally illuminated, measuring approximately 3.5m wide by 900mm tall, above the entrance doors of the Santander bank, along with relocating a blade sign above the cashpoint and altering the cash machine signage to reflect the …
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The main issues were the impact of the proposed signage on the character of the conservation area, the existing building, and the street scene.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape or amenity. Officer assessed signage as complementing the modern facade without detrimental impact on conservation area or amenity.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns if high design standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Officer found signage meets all criteria: high standard, relates well, in keeping, no safety issues.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. Signage directly relates to the Santander bank on site, so compliant.
Environment Policy 35
In Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving or enhancing character. Officer concluded signage preserves character by complementing facade without detraction.
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 and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to the installation of illuminated signage at Santander, 19-21 Prospect Hill, 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 ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 16.06.17; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
