20 November 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Bettridges Motors, Mines Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ex
The proposal seeks retrospective consent for three sets of internally illuminated signage reading 'Bettridges' (individual blue letters with yellow trim) on the new showroom building at Bettridge Motors garage in Foxdale: 1.5m tall x 8.5m long on the front, and 1m tall x 6.7m long on side and rear.
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The physical appearance of the signage was found acceptable as individual letters (not box signs) relating to the vehicle sales use, causing no significant visual harm in the commercial/industrial con…
General Policy 8
GP8 permits rural external ads if on-site, not detracting from area/landscape, traditional materials (or appropriate), minimal hooded illumination, no highway hazard, no ecological impact. Officer assessed signage location and materials acceptable but illumination needed restriction to 0800-1900 on open days to meet 'minimal' and prevent amenity harm in rural/residential context.
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.
Illumination hours
The signage hereby approved may only be illuminated when the building is open to the public, and no earlier than 0800 hours and no later than 1900 hours in all cases. Reason: In the interests of visual and neighbouring amenity.
No intermittent lighting
The sign(s) hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity and/or public safety.
do not oppose
Patrick Parish Commissioners raised concerns about the illumination intensity and duration of the signage causing light nuisance to residents but had no objection to its size and style, suggesting reduced illumination and turn-off by 7pm if necessary. Highway Services had no objection to the retrospective illuminated signage.
Key concern: invasive blue glow from illuminated signage causing light nuisance to residents
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe following Applications have a consultation period that ends before the Commissioners are next due to meet.; It would be helpful, therefore, if consideration could be deferred until after the end of that week
Patrick Parish Commissioners
Conditional No Objectionmembers have received negative comment from many residents relating to the wall-mounted lights and the size and intensity of the illuminated sign - the latter is described as infusing a blue glow to the village which is seen as invasive.; The Commissioners have no objection to the size and style of the signage.; The Commissioners are not convinced of the need for the signage to be illuminated.
Conditions requested: If it is considered so, the degree of illumination must be significantly reduced.; The Illumination of the signage if thought necessary should cease at 7 pm each evening.
Highway Services
No ObjectionThe application shows that the signage is permanent, statically illuminated and located on the building and not close to the highway boundary.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
