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The application site represents the curtilage of the Albert Hotel public house, Chapel Row, Douglas. The property is an established public house located on the northern side of Chapel Row, adjacent to Market Inn public house and to the rear of the Old Market Hall (RB 120).
Proposed is the installation of lighting over the existing signage on the front (south) and side (east) elevations.
The existing lettering is to be unaltered, but with the installation of the proposed lighting over, it would become illuminated. As a consequence of this, this proposal has been submitted as a signage application following advice from the Planning Officer for the area, who felt that this was the most appropriate method for consideration of the proposal.
On the front elevation (south), it is proposed to install downward lighting over the existing signage, which is a band above the ground floor windows and doors. This lighting would be a "Tamlite Signlite" continuous lighting system, which would be black in colour, 10 metres long and positioned on brackets over the existing signage.
On the side (east) elevation, it is proposed to install downward lighting to 2 existing signs. The first of these is a square sign with an arched head at first floor level. This is currently illuminated by a light underneath, which is black in colour. It is proposed to retain this existing light and install a "Tamlite Neptune" floodlight unit above the sign, which would be black in colour. The second proposed lighting to this elevation would be above the signage which is in a band above second floor level. This signage would be illuminated by 3 "Tamlite New York" 70W floodlight units, which would be spread out above the sign and be black in colour.
The following previous planning application is considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:
10/00424/B – Permitted 13.07.10 Alterations, installation of replacement windows and conversion of second and third floors into two self contained apartments.
In addition to the above, there are 2 other current planning applications which are also considered relevant to this application:
11/00561/B – Pending Consideration Installation of flood lighting to front elevation (This current application differs from this, as the proposed lighting in the current application would illuminate existing signage)
11/00562/B – Pending Consideration Installation of replacement windows
The application site is located within an area designated as Predominantly Shopping Use on the Douglas Local Plan Order 1998, Map No. 1 (Central Area). The site is not located within a Conservation Area, but immediately to the south are the Douglas (North Quay) Conservation Area and the Old Market Hall, which is a Registered Building (RB no. 120).
Due to the land use zoning of the site and the nature of the proposal, the relevant planning policies from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 are General Policy 6 and Environment Policy 36.
"Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements will be permitted on the site or building to which they relate provided they:
"Where development is proposed outside of, but close to, the boundary of a Conservation Area, this will only be permitted where it will not detrimentally affect important views into and out of the Conservation Area."
The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not object to this application, as there are no traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposal.
No written responses have been received from the general public.
As was stated above, the relevant planning policies in the consideration of this proposal are General Policy 6 and Environment Policy 36 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
The signage would become illuminated on the building which the advertisement relates to. Therefore, the principal issues in assessing this application are the visual impact of the signage on the building itself and the visual impact of the signage on the wider area in general, including the adjacent Conservation Area and Registered Building.
The site is located within Douglas town centre in an area designated as Predominantly Shopping Use. There is another public house adjacent to the site, in addition to other public houses, shops, cafes and restaurants in the surrounding area. As a result of this, it is considered that the visual impact of the illuminated signage would not be out of context within the wider area in general. The building itself is a traditional style but it is judged that the proposed works would be minimal and would not adversely affect its character.
In terms of the impact on the adjacent Conservation Area, the site is located immediately adjacent to an area of Douglas which is not considered to be attractive. This is because the area to the east of the site is currently used as a car park and was formerly Douglas Bus Station. It is therefore considered that the proposed works would not adversely impact on important views in or out of the Area.
In terms of the impact on the adjacent Registered Building, the site is located to the rear of this property and it is judged that the proposed works would be minimal and would have no adverse affects.
For the above reasons, this proposal is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.
It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, should be afforded interested party status: Douglas Corporation. It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, should not be afforded interested party status:
The Department of Transport Highways Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 20.05.2011 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. 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.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Director of Planning and Building Control / Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 23/5/11
Signed : amance Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control (Delete as appropriate)
Jennifer Chance Senior Planning Officer
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