4 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Quay West, Bridge Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ag
The proposal involves applying frosted glazing to the lower half of 12 external windows on the front and side elevations of Quay West, an apartment complex with ground floor office and restaurant uses, with the JTC company logo or name positioned centrally in the frosted sections.
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The officer assessed the signage against the Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, which limit considerations to amenity and public safety, and Strategic Plan General Policy 6, requiring adverti…
General Policy 6
GP6 permits external advertisements in towns if they are high standard design/materials relating well to the building/site, in keeping with the area, and not causing highway hazards. The officer tested the frosted window signs and JTC logo against these criteria, finding them appropriate to the Quay West façade, relevant to ground floor office use, centrally positioned without detracting from amenity or safety in the quayside mixed-use area. No tension noted as scale/size deemed acceptable in urban context.
Time limit for implementation
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.
do not object
Both Flood Risk Management and Highways Division responded with no objections to the signage installation application.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.
