13 May 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Car Park, Main Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ad
Michael Commissioners applied to install a lockable glass cabinet noticeboard in the car park at Main Road, Kirk Michael, for community information, one of four similar boards planned in the village. The site is in a conservation area on a corner plot near Station Road, with existing signage nearby.
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The officer assessed the impact on the Kirk Michael Conservation Area, character of the area, and streetscene, noting the car park's prominence and existing signs nearby, concluding an additional mode…
General Policy 6
Sets expectations for external advertisements. The non-illuminated signage complies as it is modest in size/height, readable, related to the site/locality, and does not distract road users.
General Policy 7
Requires adverts to relate to the site they are on. The noticeboard provides Michael area-specific community information on a local car park site.
General Policy 2
Sets general development standards. Assessed alongside other policies; proposal meets overall standards due to no adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance Conservation Areas. The signage preserves the area by reason of size, scale, siting, and design with no impact on character or appearance.
Environment Policy 37
General policy on signage in Conservation Areas. Meets parts i-iv: preserves CA, appropriate style/character, traditional materials, no illuminated/projecting boxes.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Removal if disused
Should the signboard be no longer used or required for these purposes then the posts and board shall be removed with three months of the sign no longer being used. Reason: to protect the locality from unwarranted advertisements.
no objections after reviewing additional photo of proposed location (30.04.24)
Highway Services initially did not oppose the new village noticeboard application (24/00214/D) in their batch consultation but later requested additional information regarding visibility splay at the Kerroocruin junction.
Key concern: visibility from and to the junction of Kerroocruin will not be impeded
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.
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionAn additional plan showing the visibility splay from Kerroocruin should be produced, from a 2.4m setback distance, with the notice board to be sited outside of the splay area.; Recommendation: Request additional information / revisions.
