17 May 2007 · Secretary Planning Committee
Little Fish, 31, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ld
The application proposed the erection of a modest fascia sign for Sadler & Vanderplank opticians at 31 North Quay, Douglas, Isle of Man. The sign is constructed from thin aluminium pan powdercoated satin black, measuring 4310mm wide by 760mm deep, with white acrylic letters on stand-offs and vinyl text, externally illu…
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The officer considered the proposed advertisement relatively modest and well designed. It was assessed to have a neutral effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
Standard advertisement maintenance and safety
The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Department. Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition. Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Department. No advertisement is to be displayed without permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission. No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of any traffic sign, railway or tramway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, tramway, harbour or aerodrome.
Approved drawings and details
This consent relates to the display of an externally illuminated fascia sign as shown in drawing numbers 00656/1, 00656/2, photograph and signage details date stamped 2nd April 2007.
Do not oppose
No objection
Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, and Disability Access Office responded to application 07/00656/D for erection of signage at 31 North Quay with no objections, though Disability Access Office raised accessibility advice on signage design.
Key concern: Signage height accessibility for sitting and standing people
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Disability Access Office
No CommentSignage should be at a height that can be seen by everybody Sitting and Standing.; The Access office or Manx Blind welfare can be approached for information on font size, font colour, font type and background colour.; As the Disability Discrimination Act is hoped to come in soon, The Disability Access Office is available to help you with any enquiries you may have.
