25 September 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Former Clarendon And Douglas Hotel, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4la
The proposal involves adding a 360mm wide by 260mm high plastic vinyl sign (blue with white writing) to the left-hand column of the porch at Douglas Chambers, North Quay, Douglas, positioned below an identical existing sign alongside two other company signs.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer judged the proposal to pass the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special regard to preserving the registered building or its setting or fea…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed the small sign's scale and form on the porch column adjacent to existing signs as having no impact on the building's special interest, passing the test.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas. The modest scale and sympathetic positioning were judged to preserve the North Quay Conservation Area's character with no adverse impact.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The sign's form and style protect and preserve the registered building, its setting, and Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 32
Extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would detrimentally affect its special character will not be permitted. The proposal does not detrimentally affect the character due to its modest scale.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing character will be permitted. The sign preserves the Area's character and appearance.
Environment Policy 37
Advertisements in Conservation Areas permitted if they preserve/enhance the Area, use appropriate style, traditional materials preferred, and exclude glossy/reflective or illuminated box signs. The non-illuminated, small sign in appropriate style and position complies despite plastic vinyl material.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/3
Policy for conservation of historic environment applied to protect registered building.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Assessed alterations to ensure protection of registered building's special interest.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
no objections to the application (30.8.2024)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the registered building consent application 24/00958/CON for non-illuminated signage at Douglas Chambers.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; Following consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.
