17 April 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
24, Church Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ab
The proposal involves applying three colour printed window graphics to the windows of a new single-storey shop extension on the Nelson Street elevation of a building at the corner of 24 Church Street and Nelson Street in Douglas.
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The officer considered the principle of illuminated window graphics on a recent non-original extension acting as a shop front, finding them of high quality and fitting the openings with acceptable imp…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and not causing highway hazard. Assessed as compliant due to high quality graphics fitting openings, no highway objection, and acceptable street scene impact.
General Policy 7
Prohibits advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to. Breached as signage advertises business 183m away, but exception made for temporary use enhancing unused shop front extension.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Acceptable as signage on non-original extension with no detrimental impact.
Environment Policy 37
Permits Conservation Area ads if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), and no illuminated box signs. Satisfied by internal back-lit graphics in appropriate style enhancing the area.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Signage removal after 36 months
The signage hereby approved shall have been removed from the site and restored back to its original state within 36 months from the date of installation of the approved signage. Reason: The signage has been requested for a period of 3 years and meets a short term need.
do not oppose
Highways Division responded to application 14/00264/D with 'Do not oppose', indicating no objection to the installation of illuminated window signage.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
