15 June 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
4, Station Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ae
The proposal involves replacing the existing white uPVC non-illuminated sign over the shopfront of Age Concern Isle of Man at 5 Station Road with a new sign of the same size, made from vinyl printed on aluminium composite board, coloured red with white lettering and a logo.
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The proposed signage is considered an improvement over the existing sign, which is described as a little busy despite large white expanses, while the new sign has a neater arrangement with more subtle…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and not causing highway hazards. Officer found proposal complies fully as it improves on existing signage, relates to shopfront, fits mixed-use area, and has no highway objection.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas only if they preserve/enhance area, use appropriate style and traditional materials, exclude glossy/reflective or illuminated box signs. Proposal uses non-illuminated vinyl on aluminium composite (non-glossy), but policy given limited weight as Conservation Area unadopted and existing signage present.
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.
no highway interest in the application
resolved to support the application
Port Erin Commissioners support the application for signage installation, and DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered PA17/00491/D at its meeting on 9th May 2017, and resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 31-5-17
