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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 24/01424/D Applicant : Laura Byrne Proposal : Installation of replacement front elevation fascia signage and projecting sign Site Address : 14 - 22 Strand Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2EE
Senior Planning Officer: Jason Singleton Photo Taken : Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 10.02.2025 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. 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.
N 1. A license from the DoI Highways is required for an oversailing projecting sign.
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The proposed advertisement accords with General Policies 2, 6 and 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to drawings and supporting information received on 9th January 2025, referenced;
1153/C278722/00/1153-197 - Site Plan 1153/C278722/00/1153-198 - Location Plan 1153/C278722/00/1153-121 - Existing External Signage Elevation 1153/C278722/00/1153-120 REV_A - Proposed External Signage Elevation
__ Interested Person Status
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Officer’s Report
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THE SITE 1.1 The application site is within the curtilage of 14-22 Strand Street, Douglas, which is a four storey property fronting on Strand Street. The building is currently used as 'Boots' store and pharmacy.
THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The application seeks installation of replacement illuminated signage on the front elevation above entrance doors for the width of the property.
2.2 The application is for the full replacement of the existing fascia and projecting signs, comprising 3no. sections of fascia panel, 3no. Boots logo panels, a projecting cross sign, and the wording 'pharmacy', 2n. crosses and 'beauty elements' of the main central fascia panel.
2.3 The new signage will also comprise 3no. fascia panel sections to the same width and height as existing. These are folded aluminium and finished in the core 'Boots' blue colour. There will be 1no. internally illuminated Boots logo in white, 1no. square internally illuminated projecting sign, and then 2no. sets of internally illuminated text (Pharmacy and Beauty), which site flush within the depth of the fascia panels.
PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 08/00152/D - Erection of replacement advertising signage. Approved.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES 4.1 The application site is within an area designated as "Mixed Use Proposals Areas - Strand Street" under the Area plan for the East. The site is not within a Conservation Area.
4.2 Strategic Policy The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains the following policies that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application:
General Policy 2 (a-n) - General development considerations 6 (a-c) - signage to be high standard, in keeping, and no highways safety 7 - relevancy of the signage to the use of the building
OTHER MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS 4.3 Legislation Regulation 5 of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) Regulations 2013 states that the control of advertisement is only in the interest of amenity and public safety, in particular general characteristics of the locality, the safety of any person who may use the highway and potential obscuration of any traffic sign or signals.
CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Douglas Borough Council; no objection (17/01/25).
5.2 Highway; no objection (14/01/25). "After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Note to add to permission: An oversailing of the highway licence is required for the projecting sign".
ASSESSMENT 6.1 The key considerations in the determination of the application are; o the visual appearance of the signage, o its impact on the building itself and o on the character and streetscene of the area. o Highway safety
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6.2 The proposed illuminated signage is simplistic and closely follows the existing position and proportions and appearance of the existing signage. The high quality is reflected in the choice of materials and that the signage is internally illuminated so the specific wording is highlighted against the dark blue backdrop featuring the corporate colours of the tenant of the building. The new external fascia and projecting signs will be brought up to date with the current "Boots" design standards and will have a complementary appearance to the property.
6.3 As there is a variety of signage along the street, it is considered that it would not negatively impact the character of the building or that of the surrounding streetscene. The content is also directly related to the business and would be in the company's corporate colours. Therefore, in this instance the proposed design of the replacement signage is considered acceptable.
6.4 As Highway Services does not object to this proposal, it is considered that there is no impact on highway safety.
CONCLUSION 7.1
For the above reasons, the application is recommended for approval as it is considered the proposed signage would not harm the character of the area or the highway network or public or private amenities and would comply with General Policy 2, General Policy 6 a,b,c; and General Policy 7 of the IOMSP and The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013.
INTERESTED PERSON STATUS 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons: (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf); (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material; (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure; (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (f) the local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated; and (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material.
8.2 The decision maker must determine: o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status.
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I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 10.02.2025
Determining Officer Signed : C BALMER
Chris Balmer
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