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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 18/01263/D Applicant : Seven Kingdom Limited Proposal : Erection of illuminated signage Site Address : Seven Kingdom Distillery Banks Circus Douglas Isle of Man IM1 5AF
Planning Officer: Mr Nick Salt Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 07.01.2019 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. 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.
Plans/Drawings/Information:
o Location Plan o Proposed design, lighting specs o 1469.1 - Existing arrangement o 1469.2 - Front elevation as proposed o 1469.3 - Side elevation as proposed
Date stamped as received on 29th November 2018. __
Interested Person Status - Additional Persons
None __
Officer’s Report
1.0 THE SITE
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1.1 The application site is the curtilage of the Seven Kingdoms Distillery, a distillery, bar and restaurant on Banks Circus, Douglas, adjacent to The Railway pub and opposite the Douglas Train Station site. The building fronts directly onto the road and footpath of Banks Circus.
1.2 The site was previously a vehicle repair and servicing garage and has been converted in recent years for its current use. It bounds Douglas North Quay Conservation Area. Banks Circus is the only access road to and from Tesco store and is frequented by traffic and pedestrians.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The proposal is to install illuminated signage on the front elevation of the building. The proposed circular company logo would be painted in copper/gold detail on dark grey colour tantalised weather retardant board affixed to the existing timber weather boarding. It would be approximately 2.5m in diameter. Additionally, there would be a 6.8mx0.435m sign above the door made from galvanised steel. 2.2 Both elements of the signage would be lit via LED floodlights. There is also a light box sign proposed which would be visible from the side, measuring 750mm x 750mm x 250mm.
3.0 PLANNING POLICY 3.1 The application site is shown on the Douglas Local Plan 1998 map 1 (centre) to be within an area of 'Mixed Use - Town Centre'. The site is directly adjacent to Douglas North Quay Conservation Area.
3.2 The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 make it clear that the only considerations which can be applied to applications made under them are in the interests of amenity and public safety. In the case of amenity, such things as the general characteristics of the area need to be taken into account along with the presence of any features of historic, architectural, cultural or similar interest and the public safety should consider the safety of any person using a road, railway, tramway, harbour or aerodrome including the obscuration of any traffic sign or similar.
3.3 Due to the designation of the site and the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider the following polices of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016:
3.4 General Policy 2 states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;
3.5 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'.
3.6 General Policy 7 states: 'Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements on sites or buildings other than those to which they relate will not generally be permitted'.
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3.7 Environment Policy 38 states that "Advertisements close to Conservation Areas must respect and preserve the character and appearance of the area to ensure that views into and out of such areas are protected."
4.0 PLANNING HISTORY 4.1 There is one similar application, for 'The Railway' adjacent in 2001 (01/00639/D) which was approved.
5.0 REPRESENTATIONS 5.1 Copies of representations received can be viewed on the government's website. This report contains summaries only.
5.2 Douglas Borough Council have no objection to the application (14.12.18).
6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 With regard to the impact on the street scene and building, the proposal replaces existing temporary signage, and would better fit the contemporary, styling and design of the building which takes hints from its past use. The total signage coverage would increase, and the lighting and light box to the west of the front elevation would provide greater visual impact.
6.2 The application site is within a town centre on a main thoroughfare the signage is considered to be in a style appropriate to the character of the area. The illuminated replacement with altered content and colours is considered acceptable in that it would be appropriate to the size and location of the building and the static nature of the lighting would ensure that it is not harmful to highway safety.
7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 The proposal would not unacceptably harm the characteristics of the existing building or the character of its surroundings and it would preserve the character of the nearby Conservation Area. The proposed development would not result in an adverse impact upon safety of highway users. The proposal therefore complies with the aforementioned policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
8.0 INTERESTED PERSON 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. __
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date : 09.01.2019
Determining officer
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Signed : S BUTLER
Stephen Butler
Head of Development Management
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