13 October 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Manx Co-Operative (Cws) Ltd, 11-11b, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hb
The proposal involves erecting new illuminated advertising signage at the Co-op Store on Michael Street in Peel, within the Peel Conservation Area, to replace dated existing signage. The main fascia sign is smaller than the current one (under 4.3m long, 0.4m high letters of timber with blue/green vinyl on white backgro…
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The officer assessed the signage's impact on the building's appearance, streetscene, Peel Conservation Area, and highway safety.
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning and plans, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affecting townscape character, local amenity/locality character, or highway safety. Officer found proposal respects design, enhances townscape/conservation area, no amenity/highway impacts.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements on related sites/buildings if high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Officer judged signage high quality, relates well, enhances area, no hazard confirmed by Highways.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit advertisements on unrelated sites/buildings. Proposal is on the related building so complies; no issue raised.
Environment Policy 37
Permits Conservation Area ads if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), no internally illuminated box/projecting box signs. Trough-lit timber/vinyl signs enhance area, use appropriate materials, not box signs, so compliant.
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 to the current planning application
does not oppose the current planning application
