16 April 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ye Olde Royal Oak, Market Place East, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jy
The proposal involved fixing two internally illuminated box signs that project from the front of Ye Old Royal Oak at 14-16 Market Place East, Ramsey, a corner plot two-storey attached property in a Conservation Area. The signs feature a box frame with internal illumination and glossy, reflective materials.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of design and not adversely affect townscape character, and Environ…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character. The signage's design, projection and materials were assessed as failing this by harming the character of the Conservation Area and individual property.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The proposal was found not to preserve or enhance due to its inappropriate impact on the area's special character and quality.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas only if they preserve/enhance the area, use appropriate style and traditional materials excluding glossy/reflective ones and internally illuminated box signs. The box fascia signs with illumination and glossy materials directly conflicted with these exclusions, making them inappropriate.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking
All three consultees (DOI Highways Division, DOI Flood Risk Management Division, and Ramsey Town Commissioners) raised no objections to the illuminated signage installation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
