19 April 2012 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority
Motors & Mowers Ltd, Station Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ae
The proposal involved installing non-illuminated advertising signage made of aluminium with acrylic fascia on a steel framework at the existing Motors & Mowers commercial showroom on Station Road, Kirk Michael.
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The officer considered the proposal unacceptable because the signs' 'boxy appearance', style, finish, design, and materials (aluminium and acrylic on steel framework) would not preserve or enhance the…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping with surroundings, and not causing highway hazards. Assessed but failed due to Conservation Area harm overriding general acceptability.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character and protecting special features. Proposal failed as signs would not preserve/enhance due to design and materials.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (excluding glossy/reflective), and no illuminated box/projecting signs. Failed due to boxy style, aluminium/acrylic materials, and totem adding clutter.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character, setting, and views. Applied to assess signage's detrimental effect on streetscape and area character.
Recommend approval as it has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Michael Commissioners objected to the advertising signage due to its size and impact on the conservation area, while Highways Division recommended approval with no road safety concerns.
Key concern: free standing board too large and obtrusive, not in keeping with conservation area
Michael Commissioners
ObjectionOBJECTION: Free standing board too large and obtrusive, not in keeping with conservation area.; OBJECTION: free standing board too large and obtrusive, not in keeping with Conservation Area.
Highways Division
No ObjectionRecommend approval has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
