4 September 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control
Carter Moon Estate Agents, 55, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2la
The proposal involves installing a projecting non-illuminated aluminium sign tray (600mm square, 100mm projection, 3.2m above ground) with vinyl graphics in dark green and yellow, and an illuminated fascia sign (4.865m wide x 685mm high) with powder-coated aluminium, flat-cut acrylic lettering projecting 25mm, and a ce…
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The officer assessed the signage against Environment Policy 37 (key policy for Conservation Areas) and General Policy 6, finding it acceptable as it uses non-glossy materials, modest LED trough lighti…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping with surroundings, and not causing highway hazards. Officer assessed signage as meeting these via non-glossy materials, compatibility with contemporary shopfront, streetscene enhancement, and 3.2m height avoiding safety issues.
Environment Policy 37
For Conservation Areas, requires preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional/non-glossy materials excluding reflective/glossy/internally illuminated box/projecting box signs. Key policy providing extra protection; officer found signage complies via enhancement, appropriate contemporary style for site, non-glossy powder-coated aluminium/acrylic/vinyl, modest external LED trough (not internal box), despite noting preferable alternatives.
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 objections to the application
no objections; considers it acceptable for the building and in the context of the wider streetscene
