15 October 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Simcocks Ltd, Ridgeway House, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1el
The proposal involves applying frostings to the lower portions of seven ground floor windows (three on the west elevation and four on the north) and installing two acrylic sign boards, each 600mm x 300mm with a company logo, fixed with metallic stand-offs either side of the principal entrance on the west elevation.
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The officer judged the proposed frostings and signs to be of a size, form, and style that would preserve the character of the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area, meeting the statutory test…
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing conservation area character. Officer assessed the frostings and signs as appropriate in size and style for the location on a registered building, causing no harm to the area's character or appearance.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of registered buildings and conservation areas. Proposals judged to protect and preserve the registered building, its setting, and conservation area character due to suitable form and style.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to a registered building's special interest. Signage and frostings found not to affect the building's character detrimentally.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation areas. Proposals deemed to preserve the area's character through appropriate signage style.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in conservation areas if they preserve/enhance the area, use appropriate style and traditional materials, excluding glossy/reflective or illuminated signs. Non-illuminated acrylic signs with metallic fixings met these criteria.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character. Assessed as compliant with no adverse townscape impact.
Time limit for implementation
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 objections
No Highways Interest
Douglas City Council and Highway Services have no objections to application 24/01044/D for installation of non-illuminated signage at Ridgeway House.
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionDouglas City Council has no objections.; 24/01044/D Installation of non-illuminated signage (in association with PA 24/01041/CON) Ridgeway House Ridgeway Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1EL
Highway Services
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 has no interest (NHI) in: 24/01044/D
