25 April 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Manx Birdlife Point Of Ayre Reserve, Postal Locality, Cranstal, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bs
The site is a former sand and gravel quarry now being developed as a nature reserve, located in a rural area at Point of Ayre near the lighthouse. The proposal seeks permission for a 2.4m x 0.8m x 1.2m high free-standing aluminium entrance sign with blue, white, and orange finishes and a bird logo, plus three informati…
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The officer assessed the signage against General Policy 8 for rural advertisements, confirming it is located next to the premises it serves, does not detract from the landscape, uses appropriate mater…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 is referenced as complied with overall. The officer concluded the proposal meets GP2 alongside other policies without detailing specific tests, but in context of design, visual impact, and amenity protection in a sensitive rural landscape.
General Policy 3
General Policy 3 is referenced as complied with. No specific tests detailed, but assessed positively in relation to development standards in an area of high landscape value, nature conservation zone, and former mineral working site.
General Policy 8
GP8 permits rural advertisements if on/next to premises, not detracting from area/landscape, using traditional materials (or appropriate), minimal/hooded illumination, no highway hazard, and no ecological effect from light. The non-illuminated, modest signage at the nature reserve entrance on bare gravel meets all criteria (a)-(f), with no detraction from the rural landscape and clear relation to the site it serves.
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.
Proposals would have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
No objection to this application as the proposals are not considered to be detrimental to the conservation interests of the site.
Both the Ecosystem Policy Officer (DEFA) and Highway Services have no objections to the application for erection of non-illuminated entrance sign and information boards at Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre Reserve.
Ecosystem Policy Officer (DEFA)
No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that we have no objection to this application as the proposals are not considered to be detrimental to the conservation interests of the site.; the area where to signs are to be located is mostly an area of bare sand and gravel.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
