12 October 2010 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority
Shop, 2, Southview, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4np
The proposal sought consent for two signs already erected on the side elevation of Pizza King at 2 Southview, Queens Promenade, Douglas: a non-illuminated white plastic sign measuring 3.06m x 1.22m and an illuminated sign of 1.05m x 0.71m.
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The officer concluded the signs fail General Policy 6 as they are not of a high standard of design and material, do not relate well to the building, and detract from the surrounding area by introducin…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect visual amenities. The officer found the signs' siting, design, materials and location cause detriment to visual amenities through clutter.
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns to be high design/material standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. Signs failed on design/materials and detraction from area; highway aspect passed.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in conservation areas only if preserving/enhancing character. Signs do not preserve or enhance the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 37
For advertisements in conservation areas: must preserve/enhance area, appropriate style, traditional materials (no glossy/reflective), no internally illuminated box/projecting signs. Plastic signs and illuminated box directly contravene these tests.
Do not oppose as the application has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Does not object
