3 December 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control); also signed by Chris Balmer, Principal Planner
7-17, Wellington Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2as
The proposal involves installing three illuminated signs (a 10m x 0.7m fascia sign, an LED amenity screen, and a projecting sign), two LED logo projectors, and red vinyl lettering on bifold doors at 7-17 Wellington Street, a multi-purpose building in Douglas city centre with retail and leisure uses.
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The officer concluded that the proposal complies with General Policy 2 (criteria on character of the area and highway safety) and General Policy 6 (advertisements must be high standard design relating…
General Policy 2
Requires development to meet criteria including (b) character of the area, (g) amenity, (i) highway safety, (m) design, (n) relationship to surroundings. Officer assessed signage scale, positioning, and illumination as compatible with the town centre building and street scene, not overpowering or harmful.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements that are high standard design relating well to building/site, in keeping with surroundings, and not causing highway hazards. Proposal's motoring-themed design, materials, and pedestrian location met all tests with no detraction from area.
Time limit
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.
No intermittent lighting
The signs hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity in the area.
No objection
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Notes: overhanging sign will need a Section 69 overhanging licence from the DOI.
