21 March 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Flat, 1, Bathurst Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hh
The proposal involves replacing existing non-illuminated signage on a corner commercial property (newsagents with manager's flat above, recently approved for hot food takeaway use) with two new internally illuminated signs, each 5200mm long x 400mm high x 150mm deep, made of PVC with yellow text on blue background.
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The officer noted the signage is 'not particularly attractive or subtle' but 'little different from that elsewhere in the terrace', with existing examples including externally illuminated signs on the…
General Policy 6
GP6 permits external advertisements in towns and villages if they are high standard design/material relating well to the building/site, in keeping without detracting from the area, and not causing highway safety hazards. The officer assessed the PVC signs with yellow/blue colours as similar to existing terrace signage, relating acceptably to the building despite limited attractiveness, in keeping with the commercial streetscene, and safe per consultees.
General Policy 7
GP7 generally does not permit advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to. The signage is directly on the subject building for 'The Happy Eater' hot food takeaway, so fully compliant with no off-site elements proposed.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of signage as shown in drawing 1S and 2S both received on 3rd February, 2014.
Illumination hours
The signage may only be illuminated when the premises are lawfully operational. NOTE: PA 13/91329 indicates that this is between 0700hrs and 2300hrs seven days per week.
no objection
no objection
