4 July 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
25, South Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ar
The proposal involves installing illuminated green and white signage spelling 'Lemac Power' with 400mm x 400mm x 75mm lettering and a 300mm radius green logo on a recently cleared site at 25 South Quay in Douglas, which previously had an industrial unit that was demolished.
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The officer determined that the signage does not relate to an approved development or use on the site, as a previous application (25/90205/B) for an EV charging station with associated structures was …
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design relating well to the building/site, in keeping with surroundings without detracting, and not causing highway hazards. The officer assessed the signage fails (a) as it does not relate to an approved building/use and physically cannot be installed without refused structures, and (b) as it detracts from the area.
General Policy 7
Prohibits external advertisements on sites/buildings other than those to which they relate. The officer found the signage for 'Lemac Power' does not relate to any approved use on the cleared site, making it generally unacceptable to prevent proliferation of unrelated adverts.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, without adversely affecting townscape character, amenities, or public views. The illuminated signage was assessed as harming area amenities and townscape, plus impacting views to/from North Quay Conservation Area, failing (b), (c), (e), and (g).
Environment Policy 36
Protects settings and views of Conservation Areas. The officer noted the signage would detrimentally affect important views into/out of the adjacent North Quay Conservation Area, similar to the refused prior scheme, exacerbating visual harm.
No objection
