8 April 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Old Ballamaddrell Artist Studios, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
The proposal seeks retrospective permission for a timber entrance sign positioned on the north-eastern side of the main access into Grenaby Studios, a complex of craft workshops historically linked to the nearby house Ballamaddrell.
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The officer assessed whether the sign would adversely impact the character and appearance of the property or highway safety, the only considerations under the Control of Advertisements Regulations 201…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect landscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed the sign as discreet, non-intrusive in rural streetscene, aiding site identification without harm.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Sign relates well to craft studio site, uses appropriate materials, positioned safely post-amendments.
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 objection to the application
the amended plan satisfies their concerns
Highways initially objected to the retrospective entrance signage due to visibility splay obstruction but raised no objection after revised plans relocated the sign; Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners supported the application.
Key concern: sign positioned within the visibility splay obstructing driver’s view
Highway Development Control Officer
ObjectionOn 20/01415/B, we consider that the sign board does worsen the sight line to right on exit and would maintain our objection.; If possible, the tree should be removed and replaced, and the sign board repositioned so that it does not present such a solid shape or a taller sign provided and placed behind the bank.; We have not accepted this position on other applications and would not make an exception for this one.
Conditions requested: tree should be removed and replaced; sign board repositioned so that it does not present such a solid shape; taller sign provided and placed behind the bank
Department of Infrastructure Highways
ObjectionThe placement of the signage in its current position is unacceptable in highway terms.; A more favourable response may be given on the repositioning of the sign behind the line of driver visibility.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No ObjectionThe revised plans show the sign to be relocated to a position behind the sight line of a driver, resulting in no direct obstruction to the visibility. As a result, Highway Services raise no objection to the application.; Recommendation: DNO
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners considered and supported the following applications at their December meeting... e) 20/01415/D Grenaby Studios Grenaby Road Ballabeg. Installation of an entrance signage (retrospective).
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
Supportd) 20/01415/D Grenaby Studios Grenaby Road. Installation of an entrance signage (retrospective) - amended plans.
