20 February 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
7-17, Wellington Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2as
The proposal involves fixing a single non-illuminated sign with a black background and white/orange lettering for 'Carrefour Health Clubs' on the left gable of a pair of plain rendered gables at the western elevation of a commercial building in Douglas town centre.
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The officer emphasized that the Strategic Plan distinguishes between advertisements related to the building they are attached to, which are generally acceptable, and those unrelated, which are not, to…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to the building/site, in keeping with surroundings without detracting, and not causing highway hazards. The officer assessed the sign's design, non-illuminated finish, and size as appropriate to the plain rendered gable and visible streetscene fronting a car park and pedestrian thoroughfare, with no visual detriment or safety issues.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit advertisements on sites/buildings other than those to which they relate. The key test was the sign's relation to the Carrefour Health Clubs on upper floors of the same building, distinguishing it from the refused prior scheme for unrelated generic ads and preventing clutter/proliferation.
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 objection (31.01.2017)
no opposition to this application (10.02.2017)
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the signage installation at 7-17 Wellington Street, 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; NHI on 10-2-17
