6 October 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4re
The proposal seeks consent for various Tesco-branded signs already installed at the large supermarket store, including internally illuminated letters above the entrance, large vinyl signs on the shopfront glazing, branding around the cash machine, a small directory sign, and branding on an existing gantry sign by the r…
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The officer determined that the signage causes no harm to visual or residential amenity, or public safety, thus complying with the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 201…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, resident amenity, or road safety. Officer found signage complies as it is not intrusive, screened by trees, distant from residences, and does not impact highways.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, in keeping with area, and not causing highway hazard. Signage assessed as relating well to the commercial building, not detracting from surroundings, and safe for roads.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not on the site/building they relate to. Gantry sign permitted as it marks store entrance on related site.
Environment Policy 38
Requires advertisements near Conservation Areas to preserve character and protect views. Signage preserves nearby Little Switzerland Conservation Area character as shopfront is distant/set back and gantry does not interrupt views.
Time limit
The advertisements hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented advertisement consents.
No intermittent lighting
The illuminated sign hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
No objections.
