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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. 21/01568/D Applicant : Black (Isle Of Man) Limited Proposal Installation of illuminated signage Site Address B C S House Peel Road Braddan Douglas Isle Of Man IM4 4LE
Case Officer :
Ms Charlotte Gatt Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level Planning Committee
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation 28.02.2022
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. 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.
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The application complies with the Advertisement Regulations 2013 and General Policies 6 and 7 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
Plans/Drawings/Information;
This approval relates to drawing numbers (2) 11 titled 'Signage Proposals', 101 titled 'Proposed Site Plan' and 3091-001 titled 'Location Plan' all recorded as being electronically received by the Department on 31.12.2021
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Interested Person Status - Additional Persons
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Officer’s Report
THE APPLICATION IS TO BE CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEE AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTOR (SISTER APPLICATION TO 21/01565/B)
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1.0 THE APPLICATION SITE 1.1 The application site relates to the former BCS House, Peel Road, Braddan, an existing office building located on the north eastern side of the A1 Peel Road close to its junction with Saddle Road leading to Vicarage Road.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The current application seeks approval for the erection of advertisement in the form of one first floor 2150mm x 2150mm white backed all weather GRP which will be fixed to the new cladding on MF framework to project 65mm. The sign will be over lit with LED light fitting.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There is a current planning application which is pending consideration for the site, considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: o 21/01565/B - Conversion of offices to create a fitness and wellbeing centre.
4.0 PLANNING POLICY 4.1 In terms of local plan policy, the application site is located within an area designated as being in an area of "Predominantly Shopping" use under the Douglas Central Local Plan, 1998 and 'mixed use' on The Area Plan for the East (draft).
4.2 The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 makes clear that the only considerations which can be applied to applications made under them are in the interests of amenity and public safety. In the case of amenity, such things as the general characteristics of the area need to be taken into account along with the presence of any features of historic, architectural, cultural or similar interest and the public safety should consider the safety of any person using a road, railway, tramway, harbour or aerodrome including the obscuration of any traffic sign or similar.
4.3 In addition to The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 we may also consider General Policies 6 and 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 which state: 4.4 General Policy 6: "Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements will be permitted on the site or building to which they relate provided they: (a) are of a high standard of design and materials and relate well to the building and site on which they are to be displayed; (b) are in keeping with and do not detract from the surrounding area; and (c) are located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard."
4.5 General Policy 7: Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements on sites or buildings other than those to which they relate will not generally be permitted.
5.0 REPRESENTATIONS Copies of representations received can be viewed on the Government's website. This report contains summaries only. 5.1 Braddan Commissioners - no objection (24.01.22). 5.2 Department of Infrastructure Highway Services - Do not oppose - "After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking" (20.01.2022)
6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 The proposed signage relates to the building which it is to be fixed, and is not considered to be so out of keeping or at odds to the general character location of the site. The proposed white backed signage is not considered to result in any new visual or amenity impacts beyond that which would generally be expected within an industrial location and the advertisement is not expected to cause any new highway safety issues in the area.
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7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 The application is considered to comply with the Advertisement Regulations 2013 and General Policies 6 and 7 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013 (As Amended), the following persons are automatically interested persons: o The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent; o Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material; o The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated. o the Highways, Ports and Railways divisions of the Department of Infrastructure.
8.2 The decision maker must determine: o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than those explicitly listed above) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status. __
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority afforded to the it by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Committee has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.
Decision Made : Permitted
Committee Meeting Date: 14.03.2022
Signed : C GATT Presenting Officer
Further to the decision of the Committee an additional report/condition reason was required (included as supplemental paragraph to the officer report).
Signatory to delete as appropriate YES/NO See below
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PLANNING COMMITTEE DECISION 14.03.2022
Application No. : 21/01568/D Applicant : Black (Isle Of Man) Limited Proposal : Installation of illuminated signage Site Address : B C S House Peel Road Braddan Douglas Isle Of Man IM4 4LE
Enforcement/Planning Assistant : Ms Charlotte Gatt
Presenting Officer As above
Addendum to the Officer’s Report
The application was approved by committee with an additional condition in relation to details of illumination being approved.
C2. Prior to the illumination of the signage hereby approved, details of the method of illumination shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The signage shall not be illuminated other than in accordance with the approved details.
REASON: In the interest of highway safety.
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