12 June 2013 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority), signed by M Ballayher, Director of Planning and Building Control
4, Summerhill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lz
The proposal involves replacing existing signage on a two-storey hearing aid shop unit with individual stainless steel letters (approximately 0.30m high main lettering and 0.15m high logo) over an area of 0.87m x 6.58m, accompanied by grey slate tiling to replace pebbledash on the exterior.
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The officer considered two main issues: impact on the shop unit and on the character and amenity of the streetscene. The proposed stainless steel lettering was deemed an improvement over the existing …
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping without detracting from area, no highway hazard, and no adverse amenity/character impact. Officer assessed signage as improved aesthetics on unit and streetscene, with high-quality stainless steel and slate, no safety issues, thus compliant.
General Policy 7
Prohibits advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to. Proposal was on the business's own unit, so compliant with no issues raised.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: IOMHS/04/13/A, IOMHS/04/13/B, IOMHS/04/13/C, IOMHS/04/13/D and the untitled elevation drawing, received on 18 April 2013.
recommend the application be approved
do not oppose the application as it has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
