1 June 2011 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority
Albert Hotel, Chapel Row, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bj
The proposal involves adding external lighting to illuminate existing signage on the front (south) and side (east) elevations of the Albert Hotel public house. On the front, a 10m long black 'Tamlite Signlite' continuous lighting system on brackets above the signage.
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The principal issues were the visual impact of the illuminated signage on the building and wider area, including the adjacent Conservation Area and Registered Building (Old Market Hall RB 120).
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns to be high design standard, relate well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Officer assessed signage relates to the hotel building, black fittings minimal and appropriate in busy commercial area, no highway issues raised by consultees.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development near Conservation Area boundaries only if no detriment to important views. Site immediately adjacent but officer noted unattractive car park area to east (former bus station), so illuminated signage causes no harm to views in/out of Douglas (North Quay) Conservation Area.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of lighting over existing signage, as shown in drawing numbers HLK/11/0133/2, HLK/11/0133/3 and HLK/11/0133/7, in addition to 4 A4 pages of information about exterior lighting, all date stamped 18 April 2011.
do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection
