31 May 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Victory House, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1eq
The proposal involves applying vinyl advertisements to sixteen ground floor windows of Victory House, a large multi-storey modernist office building on Prospect Hill in Douglas town centre. Twelve vinyls feature generic shopping photos and four advertise the available ground floor office space.
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The officer assessed the impact of the proposed vinyl signage on the character and appearance of the building and streetscene, noting it covers a significant area of ground floor windows but is tempor…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found signage complies as it does not unacceptably harm building characteristics or surroundings.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high design standard, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Signage considered appropriate to the building in town centre location.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. Here, four vinyls advertise the ground floor space on the building itself, with others generic shopping photos deemed acceptable temporarily.
Environment Policy 37
Controls advertisements in conservation areas to preserve/enhance character using appropriate style and materials, excluding illuminated boxes. Site outside but bounding conservation areas; non-illuminated vinyls preserve character.
Environment Policy 38
Advertisements near conservation areas must respect and preserve character, protecting views. Proposal preserves character of nearby Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Areas.
Temporary removal
The signage hereby approved is required to be removed from the site before the expiration of TWO years from the date of this decision notice or if and when the building is sold or let, whichever is the sooner. Reason: The development has only been found to be acceptable on a short term basis because it meets a specific need.
No Highways Interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for non-illuminated signage at Victory House, Prospect Hill, Douglas.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 16 April 19; Highway Services Comment made: No Highways Interest
