18 March 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Manx Utilities, Power Station, Pulrose Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1ad
The proposal involves attaching a metal directional sign (1620mm wide x 720mm high, red background with black raven symbol and white lettering saying 'FC Isle of Man - Home of the Ravens - THIS WAY' with an arrow) to the reverse side of an existing highway sign at a height of 2200mm above the pavement.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, focusing solely on amenity and public safety considerations such as general area characteristics and obscurati…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed the sign's attachment to existing structure, scale and non-illuminated design as compliant, with no adverse impacts on character or amenity in the mixed-use area.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. The sign's metal construction, relation to site, and Highway Services' no-objection confirmed compliance.
General Policy 7
Generally does not permit off-site advertisements in towns/villages. Officer considered it met principles despite being on existing highway sign, due to minimal impact and directional purpose.
Environment Policy 37
Controls advertisements in Conservation Areas to preserve/enhance character with appropriate style and materials. Mentioned but not applied as site not in Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 38
Advertisements near Conservation Areas must respect character and protect views. Mentioned but not applied as site not close to Conservation Area.
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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. A Section 69 overhanging the highway licence is required.
raises no objection
no objections
Highway Services HDC and Douglas Borough Council both confirm no significant negative highway impacts or objections to application 23/01478/D, with Highways noting a required licence for the overhanging sign; no response from DOI Public Transport.
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; A Section 69 overhanging the highway licence from Highway Services is required for the sign.
Conditions requested: A Section 69 overhanging the highway licence from Highway Services is required for the sign
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01478/D Erection of a non-illuminated sign in the Bowl car park on the back of an existing sign on Pulrose Bridge Car Park Pulrose Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 1RB
