Officer Planning Report

Planning Report and Recommendations General Report Site Visited ☐ YES ☑ NO The Manx Co-op is a prominent building located on New Road within the Lacey Conservation Area. The proposal is to install new signage and replace the existing doors with bi-folding aluminium doors. The installation of the signage is the result of consultation with the applicants and is there for acceptable. The replacement of the existing painted timber doors with aluminium bi-folding doors is unacceptable. We note from the application that no mention is made of why the doors need replacing. If the bi-folding doors are intended to offer automatic access, could this not be attained by fitting automatic door openers/acres to the existing doors? Signed: D. W. Doke Date: 23/11/04 Summary of objections/views Recommendations Approve/Refuse Approval - The signage. Refuse - The bi-folding doors. Signed: D. W. Doke Date: 23/11/04 ## Planning Report And Recommendations {{table:89424}} ### Considerations {{table:89421}} ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations {{table:89422}} {{table:89423}} ### Policy

Officer’s Report

The site represents the Manx Co-op on the corner of Church Hill and New Road where Arnold's Stores was previously.

Proposed here is the installation of signage across the frontage of the building and above the door on the corner. This will be in the position of the previous signage but longer and painted with external illumination in the form of brass overhead lights.

Also proposed is the installation of bi-folding doors on the corner, replacing a more traditional doorway. This is not considered acceptable due to its appearance.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Split Decision

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the installation of painted signage and lighting as shown in drawing reference WL/04/919/2 and 1965-1F and the location plan all received on 27th August, 2004. No approval is granted for the replacement of the door as shown in these drawings.

R 3. The proposed door is an inappropriately modern and functional element in what is a prominent and largely unspoiled frontage within Laxey's Conservation Area. No information has been presented to persuade the Committee that such a replacement door is required or necessary.

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