24 May 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
The Castle Arms, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
The proposal involves replacing existing signs on the harbour, Castle Street, and side elevations of the Castle Arms Hotel (also known as The Glue Pot) at The Quay, Castletown, with new painted 19mm PVC foam board signs featuring text and red castle logos, projecting 20mm from the walls and illuminated similarly to the…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 6, which permits advertisements in towns if they are high standard, relate well to the building, do not detract from the area, and pose no high…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns to be high standard, relate well to the building/site, not detract from surroundings, and not cause highway hazards. Assessed as compliant due to appropriate scale matching existing, minimal projection, and no highway objections.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special interest. Signage found not detrimental as it retains traditional character, is lower key, and exposes areas to be made good by condition.
Environment Policy 37
Permits Conservation Area ads only if they preserve/enhance the area, use appropriate style, traditional materials (excluding glossy/reflective), and no box/illuminated fascias. Given greater weight; complied as sympathetic design, appropriate style despite PVC, no bulky projection or excluded features.
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.
Make good elevations
Where exposed via the new signage, all elevations shall be made good to match the existing. Reason: To preserve the character and appearance of the Registered Building and wider Conservation Area.
no highways interest in this application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 16 April 19
