19 November 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Marks And Spencer, Drumgold Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2sp
The proposal involves installing replacement signage on the Marks & Spencer store at Drumgold Street, Douglas, consisting of six signs (labelled 3,4,5,6,7,8) that are almost identical in size, details, and lettering to the existing ones, but changing from light green on dark green to black on white background, with fle…
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The officer assessed the proposal as an upgrade to existing signs, providing a modern and attractive appearance with high standard design, appropriate size, proportions, finish, and subtle halo lighti…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found signs match existing size/proportions, upgrade appearance without harming townscape or residents in town centre.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns if high design standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Assessed as high standard, subtle halo lighting appropriate, no safety issues in lit town centre.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. Signs are on the store itself to which they relate, so compliant.
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 intermittent lighting
The signs hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity and/or public safety.
no objection
do not oppose
DOI Highways provided a consultation response stating they do not oppose the application.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 23.10.15
