10 January 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Victory House Extension, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1eq
The proposal involves replacing an existing 12m wide non-illuminated white sign on the front elevation of Victory House Extension, a large multi-storey modernist office building on Prospect Hill, with a smaller 9m wide x 1.2m high illuminated sign using hidden LED lighting behind the logo.
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The proposal replaces existing signage similar in size and appearance, reducing length by 25% with a small height increase to better fit the rendered wall section, complementing the building's lines.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the signage as complementing building lines, reducing width from existing, and not harming street scene or amenity in office area.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. Officer found signage high standard, fitting to modernist building, appropriate to town centre, and safe for highway users.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to. The signage relates directly to Victory House Extension where Rossborough Insurance Ltd is located, so compliant.
Environment Policy 38
Requires advertisements close to Conservation Areas to respect and preserve character and protect views. Site is at boundary with Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Areas; officer confirmed proposal preserves character and views.
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.
no objection to the application (14/12/18)
Douglas Borough Council (via Douglas Corporation) has no objections to the installation of illuminated signage at Victory House Extension, Prospect Hill, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.; It should be noted that the 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.
