3 December 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control); Recommended by Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
7-17, Wellington Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2as
The proposal involves installing three illuminated signs—a black fascia sign (2200mm x 700mm), a hanging LED welcome screen (640mm x 960mm), an internally illuminated projecting sign, and an LED logo projector—on the frontage of a multi-purpose three-storey building with vacant ground floor retail space, previously use…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (criteria b, g, i, m, n relating to character and highway safety) and General Policy 6 (requiring high standard design, relation to building/…
General Policy 2
Requires development to meet criteria (a)-(n), with (b) character of the area, (g) design, (i) highway safety, (m) amenity, (n) public safety most relevant. Officer assessed signage as compatible with town centre character, high quality design relating to building, no harm to amenity or safety.
General Policy 6
Permits external advertisements if high standard design relating well to building/site, in keeping with area without detraction, and no highway hazard. Signs found acceptable in colour/materials, fitting redecorated frontage and town centre setting, pedestrian location avoids safety issues.
General Policy 7
Prohibits advertisements on sites/buildings other than those they relate to. Proposal complies as signs relate directly to the application property frontage.
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 Section 69 licence.
