8 August 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
St Georges House, 45-51, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1la
The proposal involves installing illuminated signage for '55 Athol St' above and around the two main entrances on the front façade of an existing 5-storey office block built in the 1990s. The signage consists of fret-cut brushed stainless steel plaques either side of the doors and on the glassed door, designed as a mod…
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The officer assessed the main issue as the impact on the character and appearance of the Athol Street & Victoria Street Conservation Area and the building itself.
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns to be high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping without detracting from area, and no highway hazard. Officer found signage meets all criteria: high quality fret-cut stainless steel fits modern building and approved contemporary entrances, complements Athol Street character, no safety issues.
General Policy 7
Permits advertisements only on sites/buildings to which they relate. Signage is for the building address at its own entrances, so directly related and compliant.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character and protecting special features. Officer determined signage preserves/enhances due to appropriate modern style on relatively modern building, no harm to special character.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), excluding illuminated box/projecting signs. Signage complies as it enhances area, style fits, uses brushed stainless steel (non-glossy), and is internally illuminated but not prohibited box type.
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 (on 24.07.2019)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the installation of illuminated signage at 43-59 Athol Street, Douglas (application 19/00721/D), as part of a batch of planning applications reviewed.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 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.
