22 August 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority), signed by Director of Planning and Building Control
13, St Georges Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1aj
The proposal involves installing two signs on the front (south east corner) elevation and one on the north east side elevation of Milbourn House, a two-storey end-terraced dwelling on a corner plot in Douglas.
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The officer considered the main issues to be the impacts of the signage on the appearance of the existing building and the character and quality of the street scene on St Georges Street.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plan, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, and not adversely affecting townscape character or local amenity. The officer found the signage respects the site and townscape, sited on the building to which it relates, within 'Predominantly Offices' zoning.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping with surroundings, and no highway hazard. Assessed as high quality (Perspex lettering, timber plaque), relating to the hair salon building, in keeping with street scene, and no safety issues raised by Highway Services.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit advertisements on sites/buildings other than those to which they relate. The signs are on the application building (Milbourn House, hair salon), so compliant; no off-site elements proposed.
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 objection
do not oppose
