16 June 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Signal Box, Railway Station, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ll
The proposal is for a modern 'Type E' way marking sign, 2.7m high, 1.6m wide and 100mm thick, with a glazed feature panel and Kilkenny Limestone base, fixed to the brick wall between two piers on the station forecourt. It forms part of the Douglas Regeneration Scheme to help visitors navigate.
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The officer assessed whether the sign would detrimentally affect the character of the Registered Building (RB 74) or fail to preserve/enhance the North Quay Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect/enhance Registered Buildings, Conservation Areas and settings. Officer assessed the sign preserves building character and area appearance via its discreet siting and quality materials.
General Policy 1
Determination shall have regard to Development Plan and material considerations. Applied as overarching policy alongside heritage-specific policies.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affecting townscape character or amenity. Sign's modern but quality design respects Victorian station and conservation area.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Sign does not detrimentally affect due to non-projection and material quality.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Sign preserves via suite consistency and high-quality finishes.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if preserving/enhancing, appropriate style, traditional materials, no glossy/illuminated signs. Non-illuminated sign uses quality stone/glass, fits area character.
Environment Policy 38
Advertisements near Conservation Areas must respect character/views. Sign located within area but respects via design.
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.
do not oppose (28.03.2017)
do not object (04.04.2017)
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. 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 04/04/17
