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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 19/00155/D Applicant : Black Grace Cowley Proposal : Installation of non illuminated signage Site Address : Hillary House Prospect Hill Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EQ
Principal Planner: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 26.03.2019 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. The signage hereby approved is required to be removed from the site before the expiration of TWO years from the date of this decision notice or if and when the building is sold or let, whichever is the sooner.
Reason: The development has only been found to be acceptable on a short term basis because it meets a specific need.
Plans/Drawings/Information:
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings reference numbers 1905-HH- 100 and 1905-HH-200 all received on 15th February 2019.
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Interested Person Status - Additional Persons
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Officer’s Report
1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The application site is the curtilage of Hillary House, Prospect Hill, Douglas an end modern terrace five storey building situated on the north-eastern side Prospect Hill.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL
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2.1 The application seeks approval for the installation of two vinyl advertisements to two windows at the ground floor level on a temporary basis. The two advertisements offer the property for let.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There are no previous planning applications that are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
4.0 DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES 4.1 The application site is located within an area identified as being Predominantly 'Office Use' by the Douglas Local Plan. The site is not within a Conservation Area.
4.2 In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan contains a number of policies that are considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application:
4.3 General Policy 6 states: "Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements will be permitted on the site or building to which they relate provided they: (a) are of a high standard of design and materials and relate well to the building and site on which they are to be displayed; (b) are in keeping with and do not detract from the surrounding area; and (c) are located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard."
5.0 CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Douglas Borough Council have no objection (08.03.2019).
6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 The main issue to be considered in the assessment of this application is the impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the individual property and street scene.
6.2 It is considered that the proposed temporary vinyl advertisements will have a minimal, if any, impact on the visual amenities of the individual building or street scene given the siting, layout, scale, form, design of the proposal. The applicant has agreed they are happy with a condition limiting the time the signage can be in place to two years. Overall, it is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 6 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 On the basis that the proposed development is considered to comply with the relevant policy of the Strategic Plan, a recommendation of approval is made.
8.0 PARTY STATUS 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons: (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent; (b) The owner and the occupier of any land that is the subject of the application or any other person in whose interest the land becomes vested; (c) Persons to whom notice has been given under regulation 10(3)(a)(i) (d) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material; (e) The Highways Division of the Department; (f) The Ports Division of the Department; (g) The operator of the railway or tramway; and (h) The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated. __
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I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 01.04.2019
Determining officer
Signed : S CORLETT Sarah Corlett
Principal Planner
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