11 December 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Regulation 6(2) of the Control of Advertisements Regulations 2005)
Ballalough, Richmond Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jh
The proposal involves a single two-sided hoarding sign at the entrance to the Isle of Man Farmers Ltd site, incorporating existing signage from multiple businesses (e.g. pet food, welding services, dog grooming), with signs approximately 1 metre square, three per side, non-illuminated, on timber framing.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 8 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which permits external advertisements in rural areas if located on/next to the premises, not detracti…
General Policy 8
Permits rural advertisements if on/next to premises, no detraction from area/landscape, traditional materials unless inappropriate, minimal hooded illumination, no highway hazard, no ecological light impact. Officer tested proposed board's location against existing businesses (a), visual impact on buildings (b), normal construction (c), absence of light (d/f), and siting for highway safety (e via condition); all met without tension.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Maintenance
Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Department.
Structural safety
Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Removal compliance
Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Department.
Site owner permission
No advertisement is to be displayed without permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.
No highway hazard
No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of any traffic sign, railway or tramway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, tramway, harbour or aerodrome.
Approved plans
This approval relates to Plan A, Plan B and Plan C date stamped the 2nd October 2009.
Highway setback
The signage shall be set back at three metres from the highway to ensure that visibility for emerging vehicles is not compromised.
Existing signage removal
Within one month of the erection of the signage hereby permitted by this approval all existing signage currently displayed at the entrance to the site must either be transferred to the new signage or removed from the site.
Do not oppose subject to signage erected 3 metres back from visibility sight lines
no objection
express interest; note underground cables/overhead lines nearby, contact for safety before works
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the signage erection. Highways Division had no objection subject to a condition on signage positioning. Manx Electricity Authority requested contact regarding underground cables but no formal objection.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the following planning applications: PA09 01613 D - Isle of Man Farmers Ltd - Erection of signage - Ballalough Richmond Hill Braddan
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents before any work is carried out on site; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition: The signage is to be erected 3 metres back from visibility sight lines
Conditions requested: The signage is to be erected 3 metres back from visibility sight lines
