30 July 2013 · Planning Committee
Underground Car Park, Royal Bank House, 2, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ln
The proposal involves applying permanent self-adhesive vinyl signage displaying company names, logos, and information to the ground floor windows facing Victoria Street and Loch Promenade on a modern five-storey office building known as Villiers Building (Royal Bank House) in the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the main issues as impacts on the appearance of the existing building and street scene. The proposed and existing signage is considered acceptable, more prominent due to design an…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and plans, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; no adverse impact on townscape character or amenity. Officer assessed signage as improving building appearance, fitting street scene without detriment to Conservation Area.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns if high standard design/materials relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Officer found signage high standard, relating to modern building, fitting area, no safety issues.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to. Signage is on the building it advertises, so compliant.
Environment Policy 35
In Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving/enhancing character, protecting special features. Officer concluded no adverse visual impacts, signage improves modern building within Victorian context.
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 Location Plan, Site Plan and drawing number 3715-GF-P-001-RBH, 3715-EL-EX-002-RBH, 3715-EL-EX-003-RBH, 3715-EL-P-004-RBH and 3715-EL-P-005-RBH and Exterior ATM Wall Graphics received on 14th June 2013.
no objection
no objection
