29 October 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Argyle, 2, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2hh
The proposal involves adding signage to Argyle House, a mixed-use building now operating as a sandwich shop called Dougie Butties, located at Church Road Marina & 2 Harris Promenade in Douglas. Specific elements include white raised letters 'Dougie Butties' above bay windows, frost vinyl logos and phrases on window pan…
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The officer applied the statutory test for conservation areas under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that the proposal preserves the character and appearance of the…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires developments to preserve or enhance conservation area character. The officer assessed each signage element (vinyl, poster, hanging sign, raised letters) against this, concluding all preserve the character without harm.
General Policy 6
General Policy 6 relates to development standards including advertisements. Assessed as compliant given conservation findings and highway condition.
General Policy 7
General Policy 7 addresses design and amenity. The proposal's modern-traditional hanging sign and other elements were found not to harm amenity or area character.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 protects conservation areas. The statutory test was passed as the signage preserves the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area's character.
Environment Policy 37
Environment Policy 37 concerns listed buildings and conservation areas. Applied alongside ENV35 and ENV38 to confirm no harm from signage.
Environment Policy 38
Environment Policy 38 supports appropriate development in conservation areas. The officer confirmed the proposal enhances or preserves character per policy intent.
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.
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.
The illuminated sign should not interfere with the zebra crossing light and the projecting sign should be at least 2.6m above footway level
no objection
Highway Services HDC initially indicated no significant negative highway impact for application 24/00757/D and does not oppose it, followed by a detailed response requesting specific conditions on illuminated signage to avoid driver distraction and requirements for any projecting signs.
Key concern: Details of the signage has not been provided on the application
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionThe following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network in terms of highway safety, highway operation and car parking. Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAny illuminated signs should not distract drivers from the zebra crossing lights and therefore the illuminated signs should be conditioned to not turn off and on regularly, flash or have strobe lighting effects - this should be conditioned on any permission.; Any projecting signs from the building over the adopted footway would need to be no less than 2.6m from footway level, not obscure the zebra lights for approaching drivers, and would need an oversailing of the highway licence from DOI if the proposals were permitted.
Conditions requested: Any illuminated signs should not distract drivers from the zebra crossing lights and therefore the illuminated signs should be conditioned to not turn off and on regularly, flash or have strobe lighting effects - this should be conditioned on any permission.; Any projecting signs from the building over the adopted footway would need to be no less than 2.6m from footway level, not obscure the zebra lights for approaching drivers, and would need an oversailing of the highway licence from DOI if the proposals were permitted.
