1 October 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
J A C Stores, 7, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ba
The proposal involves installing three non-illuminated signs on a distinct two-storey end-of-terrace building in Peel's Conservation Area: a front elevation sign (1.73m wide x 0.7m tall in stainless steel and powder coated foamex), a projecting front sign (0.5m x 0.5m), and a side elevation car parking directional sign…
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The officer assessed the proposal under The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, limiting considerations to amenity (general area characteristics, historic features) and public safety (no obscu…
General Policy 6
Covers advertisements in town and village centres. Officer found well-designed, sensitively sited signs contribute positively without being overlarge, intrusive, or causing clutter, preserving the shopping street character.
General Policy 7
Addresses advertisements in town centres alongside GP6 and GP8. Assessed as meeting principles, with no significant visual harm in the mixed-use town centre.
General Policy 8
Relates to advertisements per IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Signs considered within bounds of acceptability, proportionate and not dominant.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation or enhancement of Conservation Area character and appearance. Proposal preserves overall character despite minor side sign impact, supported by quality materials and prior approvals.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01 on Conservation of the Historic Environment. Material consideration confirming signage acceptability in 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.
Signage to approved drawings and dimensions
The signage hereby approved shall be installed in full accordance with the details provided on Proposed Front Elevations Rev C, Proposed Side Elevation Rev B and Proposed Shop front, and all the signage shall not be installed any larger/bigger than the written dimensions provided and stated on the approved drawings and details. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt minded of the additional drawings provided to overcome the scale and size issues, and the application has been assessed on the basis of the signs sizes as listed in the application form, original shop front drawing and those details on revision drawings and accounting for the 4mm tolerance between 1726mm and 1.73m in respect of the length of the front elevation sign.
Removal of side sign if no longer required
In the event that the side elevation customer car parking directional sign is no longer required it shall be removed and the wall made good to match the remaining wall surface. Reason: this sign is not typical of a conservation area and is only considered acceptable for the purpose of directing visiting customers relating to the use of the building to the available car parking for customers, should this need cease the sign would be unwarranted and shall be removed to avoid clutter and in the interest of visual amenity of the Conservation Area.
Do not oppose - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. An oversailing of the highway licence will be required for the projecting sign.
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 24/00806/D and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking, but noted that an oversailing of the highway licence will be required from DOI for the projecting sign.
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.; An oversailing of the highway licence will be required from DOI for the projecting sign onto the adopted highway.
