9 December 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane Road, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2af
The proposal involves erecting a freestanding directional sign approximately 3.5m wide, 1.45m high, and 0.40m deep on a 750mm high base, clad with 3mm aluminium folded panels, to guide visitors to companies within the industrial estate.
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The site is zoned 'Industrial' on the Area Plan for the South, making signage vital for interpreting the estate and acceptable in principle.
General Policy 6
Requires external advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping without detracting from surroundings, and not causing highway safety hazards. Officer tested the proposal's 3.5m x 1.45m signage with aluminium cladding against these criteria, confirming high quality, modest size, contextual fit in industrial area, and safe siting with setback.
Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013
Mandates assessment only in interests of amenity (locality character) and public safety (road users, no obscuring traffic signs). Officer applied Section 5.1, finding no adverse amenity impact in industrial context and no safety issues due to non-illumination and positioning.
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.
Use restriction
The signage may be used only to display directional information regarding businesses and facilities within Balthane Industrial Estate. Reason: to clarify the extent of the approval.
no objection to the application
Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to application 19/01112/D for signage at Balthane Industrial Estate.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection the following Planning Applications.; 19/01112/D - Application for Express Consent - verge Balthane Industrial Estate information sign giving position of companies on the Industrial Estate.
