5 October 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Underground Car Park, Royal Bank House, 2, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ln
The proposal involves erecting a new illuminated sign (1.2m high by 3m wide, 0.08m thick, black with 'Blackhorse' wording) above the doorway and adding three more 'Blackhorse' window vinyl decals to the Loch Promenade elevation, building on previous approvals for similar signage.
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The officer assessed the signage's impact on the Conservation Area, character of the area, existing building, and streetscene, as required by Environment Policy 35, which permits development only if i…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of design, wider impacts on amenity and character, and highway safety. Officer assessed signage design, scale, and location as compliant, with no adverse amenity or safety effects.
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements to be high standard design and materials, relate to site, in keeping with area, no highway safety issue. Signage found modern, modest, and suitable without safety concerns.
General Policy 7
Requires signage to relate to the building or site. Proposed signs directly advertise the Blackhorse premises on the building facade.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. Signage preserves character due to modest scale and site's modern nature amid historic surroundings; illumination blends with existing lighting.
Environment Policy 37
Requires signage in Conservation Areas to preserve/enhance area, appropriate style, traditional materials, not glossy/reflective or box/projecting. Illuminated sign is flat, black, non-reflective, and non-projecting, suitable for modern building.
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 significant negative impact upon highway safety or 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.
no objection
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 21/00990/D for installation of illuminated signage at Villiers House, 2 Victoria Street, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 21/00990/D - Installation of illuminated signage Ground Floor Villiers House 2 Victoria Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2LN
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After 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.
