Officer Report 09/01408/R

Application No.: 09/01408/R Applicant: Graylaw Freight Group Ltd Proposal: Installation of signage Site Address: Graylaw Freight Terminal, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2QT ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr. A. Holmes Photo Taken: - Site Visit: - Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee:** Braddan Parish Commissioners ### Notes

Officer's Report

The Application Site And Application

The application site comprises the curtilage of a commercial unit that is located on Spring Valley Industrial Estate in Braddan.

The application seeks consent for the installation of signage within the site.

Planning History

Whilst the application site has been the subject of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current application.

Representations

The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application.

Planning Policy

In terms of local plan policy, the application site is located within a wider area of land that is designated as predominantly industrial use under the Braddan Parish District Local Plan.

In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application:

General Policy 6 states:

"Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements will be permitted on the site or building to which they relate provided they:

• (a) are of a high standard of design and materials and relate well to the building and site on which they are to be displayed; (b) are in keeping with and do not detract from the surrounding area; and 30 September 2009 09/01408/R Page 1 of 2

• (c) are located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard."

ASSSESSMENT

The application seeks consent for the installation of signage within the site. The signage comprises corporate identification for the business that operates from the site. Approval is sought retrospectively as the works have already been undertaken.

In terms of assessment it is considered that the type of signage is relatively normal for a commercial area and that its impact is acceptable. The proposal suitably accords with General Policy 6 and it is recommended that the application be approved.

PARTY STATUS

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

The Department of Transport Highways Division.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.09.2009 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. — RETROSPECTIVE to n/a

C 2. This approval relates to the location plan, site plan, signage specification and photograph date stamped the 21st August 2009.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 5 October 2009

Signed : ______________________________ Senior Planning Officer