**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 24/00961/D — Replace two existing non-illuminated entrance signs with illuminated signage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2024-12-03 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33299-lezayre-innovation-centre-jurby-replacement/documents/1075137 --- # Decision Notice ZipAddress Limited Mr D Dorricott Mountain View Innovation Centre Jurby Road Lezayre, Ramsey IM72DZ TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by ZipAddress Limited, Ref 24/00961/D, for the Replace two existing non-illuminated entrance signs with illuminated signage at Mountain View Innovation Centre Jurby Road Ramsey Isle Of Man IM7 2DZ . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). - 1. 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. - 2. The signage illumination hereby approved can only be illuminated during the hours of operation of the premises and will be turned off when the building is not in use. Reason: to reflect the need for the illumnination and illumination outside of the buildings opening hours would be unwarranted, and in the interest of protecting rural character and dark skies. - 3. The sign(s) hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity and/or public safety. This approval relates to the following drawings and documents received 11 September 2024: - 1.mvic-entrance-signage-ref-01.jpeg : Aerial photograph of entrance with existing signage - 2.mvic-entrance-signage-ref-02.jpeg : Aerial photograph of entrance with existing signage - 3.MVIC-Site-Plan-1-100.pdf : To scale site plan of existing signage and proposed replacement signage - 4.MVIC-Location-Plan-1-2500 : Overall Location Plan - 5.MVIC-Entrance-Signage-front-and-side-projection-1-20.pdf : scaled drawings of front & side projection of proposed signage - 6.MVIC-Entrance-Signage-Proposed-Current-Comparison-1-20.pdf : scaled comparison drawings of new proposed & existing signage - 7.MVIC-Entrance-Signage-rear-projection-1-20.pdf : scaled drawing of rear projection of proposed signage - 8.Ecolux Mini Product Specification.pdf : Lighting Specification - 9.Ecolux Mini Bracket Product Specification.pdf : Specification of lighting bracket - 10.Ecolux Mini Bracket Projection Guide.pdf : Bracket projections of lighting - 11.Ecolux Mini Installation and wiring instruction V4.pdf : Lighting installation and wiring instructions This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) By reason of their size, scale, siting and design both signs are considered to have no adverse visual or amenity harm to the public or public safety nor to adversely affect the existing building or the wider streetscene. The application is considered to accord with The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, as well as meeting with the principles of General Policies 6 and 7 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Date of Issue: 3rd December 2024 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note This decision was made by the Acting Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/online-applications/) Implementation The decision does not become final until either Any appeal has been concluded; or 21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain: the grounds for making the appeal; payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £355); and if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £130). Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated. An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice. --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/33299-lezayre-innovation-centre-jurby-replacement/documents/1075137*