27 June 2005 · Planning Committee
Game Stores Group Ltd, 56, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2el
The proposal was for replacement signage at the Game Stores shop, comprising a flat fascia sign similar to the existing one and a projecting sign measuring 1.2m high by 0.6m wide, both internally illuminated. The site is on the seaward side of Strand Street in Douglas town centre.
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The officer noted the site comprises the curtilage of a shop on the seaward side of Strand Street and the application proposes replacement signage under the Adverts Bye-laws.
Local Government (Control of Advertisements) Bylaws 1952
The bylaws govern the erection of hoardings and display of advertisements. The officer assessed the internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs as unobjectionable in the commercial context of Strand Street, recommending approval in compliance with the bylaws' requirements.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing number 1887-02-E date-stamped 3rd May 2005.
Highway clearance
The larger-sized projecting sign must be so positioned as to permit 4m of clearance above the shared-surface highway.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Maintenance - cleanliness
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.
Maintenance - 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 obscuring 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.
no adverse traffic impacts, also to amendments but subject to conditions
no objections
Highways Division initially had no objection in April 2005, then in June 2005 confirmed no adverse traffic impacts subject to a condition requiring 4m clearance for the projected sign above the highway.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following condition; To prevent conflict with vehicle delivery traffic.
Conditions requested: The larger sized projected sign must be sited to permit four metres of clearance above the shared surface highway.
