16 June 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Signal Box, Railway Station, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ll
The proposal involves erecting a modern 'Type E' way marking sign, measuring 2700mm high, 1600mm wide and 100mm thick, with a glazed feature panel (1800mm) and Kilkenny Limestone base (900mm), positioned against the brick wall between two piers on the station forecourt.
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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, per policies SP4, GP1, G…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer confirmed the sign protects the station's setting without detriment.
General Policy 1
Requires regard to the Development Plan and material considerations. Applied as overarching policy in assessment.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, design, townscape character, and amenity. The sign's siting, design, and materials were found to respect the surroundings.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's character. The proposal was assessed not to affect the building's special interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Areas. The sign was found to preserve the area's character.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if they preserve/enhance character, use appropriate style/materials, exclude glossy/reflective/illuminated signs. The sign's materials and style were deemed appropriate.
Environment Policy 38
Advertisements near Conservation Areas must respect character and views. The location respects the area's setting.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
do not oppose (28.03.2017)
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal for installation of a way marking sign adjacent to the northern wall of the station forecourt (17/00276/CON) and several other listed applications.
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.
