12 June 2003 · Planning Committee
Stores, Market Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2pj
Mackays Stores Limited applied to erect replacement signage consisting of three fascias (main 3330x1200mm, side 7200x1200mm) and one projecting sign (100x600mm) made of aluminium and uPVC at the former What Everyone Wants site on Market Street, Douglas. The signage is for a shop under the playground at St.
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The officer's report states the proposal is for replacement signage which is 'unobjectionable'. The site comprises the curtilage of the shop under the playground at St.
The Advertisement Regulations Act 1925
The Act governs the erection of hoardings and display of advertisements. The application was assessed under this Act and the associated Byelaws, with approval granted in pursuance of powers under the bylaws. No specific tests failed as the proposal was deemed unobjectionable.
The Local Government (Control of Advertisements) Byelaws 1952
The Byelaws set requirements for advertisements including maintenance, safety, non-obstruction of traffic signs, and prior permission. The officer confirmed compliance through standard conditions imposed, and the signage was permitted generally in accordance with the Byelaws.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Maintenance of advertisements
Any advertisements displayed and any land used for the display of advertisements shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Committee.
Structural safety
Any hoarding or similar structure or any sign, placard, board or device erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Committee.
No obstruction of traffic signs
Any advertisement hoarding shall not be sited or displayed so as to obscure or hinder the ready interpretation of any road traffic sign, railway signal or signal for the control of safety of navigation by water or air, or so as to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway or airfield.
Landowner permission
Before any advertisement is sited or displayed on any land, the permission of the owner of the land, or a person entitled to grant such permission, shall be obtained.
Prior permission for changes
No advertisement matter of any description shall be exhibited on these premises without the PRIOR written permission of the Planning Authority.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing number 03/04 which is date stamped 9th April 2003.
no objection
no objection to the proposals
