11 February 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Boots The Chemists Ltd, 14-22, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ee
The proposal involves replacing the existing front elevation fascia signage and projecting sign on a four-storey Boots pharmacy building in a mixed-use area of Strand Street, Douglas. It includes three fascia panels in Boots blue aluminium, illuminated logos, 'pharmacy' and 'beauty' text, and a projecting cross sign, m…
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General Policy 2
Requires consideration of general development impacts including amenity and public safety. Officer assessed the signage's visual impact on the building, streetscene, and highway safety, finding it acceptable due to matching existing proportions and high-quality materials.
General Policy 6
Requires signage to be of high standard, in keeping with surroundings, and not harm highway safety. Proposal met this through simplistic design, corporate colours, internal illumination, and no highway objections.
General Policy 7
Requires signage to relate to the building's use. Officer confirmed the Boots branding, pharmacy, and beauty elements directly relate to the pharmacy business.
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 objection (17/01/25)
no objection (14/01/25). No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Note: An oversailing of the highway licence is required for the projecting sign
