17 October 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Kings Guest House, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nl
The proposal sought express consent under advertisement regulations and registered building consent to retain an installed 1.025m x 1.785m x 877mm canopy (awning) over the entrance, a 2.55m x 500mm sign on the side boundary wall, and a 1.07m x 1.2m sign on a front pole at Kings Guest House, Erin Brae, a registered buil…
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The officer assessed the key issue as whether retention of the advertisements would harm the registered building's setting (RB 177) and the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area's character.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect building character and amenity. The awning failed as an 'alien feature' harming the conservation area and registered building.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Pole and wall signs complied as improvements/replacements; awning did not relate well.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to registered building character. Awning obscured fanlight and harmed special interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation areas, protecting special features. Awning caused detriment, failing to preserve/enhance.
Environment Policy 37
Permits conservation area ads only if preserving/enhancing, appropriate style, traditional materials, no box/projecting signs. Awning as projecting box excluded and harmed character.
no objection to the proposals
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
fully supports the applications... in sympathy with policy to encourage quality Guest Accommodation
Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, and Tourism Division all have no objection or support the retrospective installation of an awning and signage at Kings Guest House.
Borough of Douglas
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Department of Economic Development Tourism Division
SupportThe proposal is in sympathy with the Department of Economic Development - Tourism Division's policy to encourage quality Guest Accommodation.; Quality and Service section, Tourism Division at the Department of Economic Development fully supports the above planning application.
