22 December 2021 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Co Op, Retail Unit Crosby Meadow Estate, Peel Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ee
The proposal involves adding signage to the front of the Costa Coffee retail unit, including internally illuminated suspended built-up letters spelling 'COSTA COFFEE' (3.5m wide x 300mm high, base at 2.6m above ground with white letters and red accents on opal acrylic), plus vinyl signage on the glazed front sections.
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The officer assessed the main issue as the impact of the signage on the character and appearance of the property and streetscene.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning that respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; avoids adverse amenity/landscape impacts; ensures safe access and no road safety issues. Officer assessed signage as compliant, with acceptable scale/position not harming character, amenity, or safety in residential context.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard relating to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Signage design/finish found contemporary and fitting for modern retail unit, not detracting from surroundings or safety.
Environment Policy 36
Cited in decision as complied with alongside GP2/GP6 and regs; officer confirmed overall policy alignment without specific test detailed.
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.
Illumination restriction
The illuminated sign hereby approved may only be lit when the coffee shop/cafe is open. Reason: In the interests of amenity.
do not oppose
no comment or further comment
Marown Parish Commissioners made no comment on the application, while DOI Highways Division stated they do not oppose the signage installation at Costa Coffee as it has no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners wish to make NO COMMENT OR FURTHER COMMENT
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 10.11.21; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
