5 February 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Flat 2, White House, 11, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bb
The proposal involves replacing existing signage on the Co-op store fascia with a new corporate design featuring a 600mm deep dark grey base, internally illuminated blue acrylic logos (500mm deep on main elevations and others), non-illuminated advisory signs, projecting signs, and a double-sided illuminated logo in the…
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The officer assessed highway safety and appearance, particularly whether the signage's design, illumination, and materials suit the Conservation Area while preserving its character.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it improves appearance without adverse impacts.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Assessed as met through quality materials, integration, and no safety issues.
Environment Policy 37
Permits Conservation Area ads only if preserve/enhance area, appropriate style, traditional materials excluding glossy/reflective and illuminated box/projecting box signs. Internally illuminated individual letters (not boxes) and removal of external lights deemed to enhance character.
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 objections raised but note regulations on lighting in Conservation Areas and defer to Planning Authority expertise.
No objection raised.
Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the signage installation at White House, 11 New Road, Laxey, noting existing regulations on lighting in Conservation areas and deferring to the Planning Authority.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners raised no objections to these proposals.; there were regulations on these matters that controlled the style and type of lighting that is permitted, particularly in Conservation areas.; They reserve further comment and defer to the expertise of the Planning Authority in this matter.
