**Document:** Officer Planning Report 09/01648/B **Application:** 09/01648/B — Installation of cladding to premises **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-12-14 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/64078-braddan-eurocars-garage-showroom-workshop-cladding-premises/documents/1182605 --- # Officer Planning Report 09/01648/B **Application No.:** 09/01648/B **Applicant:** Eurocars Ltd **Proposal:** Installation of cladding to premises **Site Address:** Eurocars Garage Showroom Workshop \& Premises Peel Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 5EW ### Considerations Case Officer : Ms Henrietta Hopkins **Photo Taken:** 18.11.2009 **Site Visit:** 18.11.2009 **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Douglas Corporation Notes: No objection ### Officer's Report ### The Site The application site represents Eurocars located off Peel Road, Douglas. The property consists of a garage, showroom and workshops. ### The Proposal The applicant has submitted an application for the erection of three adverts at the above address (P/2009/01519). The proposed signs are as follows. 1) Sign A - A sign fixed to the front (east) elevation. The sign will display the companies name 'Vauxhall' and its logo. The fascia will measure metres. The logo and company name will measure metres. 2) Sign B - A sign fixed to the Vauxhall Workshop which is located to the north east of the Vauxhall showroom. The sign will be situated 4.298 metres above ground level measuring metres. 3) Sign C - Is a freestanding stand situated to the front of the building. The freestanding sign will measure 1.975 metres metres. This application seeks approval for aluminium cladding to the proposed signs as illustrated grey on the proposed adverts. ## Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as 'Light Industrial Use' in the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998. The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains policies which are considered relevant to the determination of the application - General Policy 6 and General Policy 7. General Policy 6 states the following: "Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements will be permitted on the site or building to which they relate provided they: a) are of a high standard of design and materials and relate well to the building and site on which they are displayed; b) are in keeping with and do not detract from the surrounding area; and c) are located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard." General Policy 7 states the following: "Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements on sites or buildings other than those to which they relate will not generally be permitted." ### Planning History The property has had previous planning applications submitted, one in particular is considered relevant to this proposal: 09/01519/D - Erection of signage at Eurocars, Peel Road, Douglas (Pending Consideration recommendation for approval) ### Assessment The application site is zoned as an area of 'Light Industrial Use' in the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998. Given the nature of the proposed development it is therefore appropriate to assess the proposal against the policy identified earlier within the report (i.e. General Policy 6 and General Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007). The proposed signs and cladding is considered to be in keeping with the building and would not detract from the surrounding area, as there are numerous signs on other businesses in the immediate vicinity. As the signs are located on the building and the free standing is kept a fair distance away from the entrance/exit of the site, it is considered that the proposed cladding/adverts will not cause a highway hazard. Furthermore, the site being zoned as a 'Light Industrial Use' in the Douglas Local Plan 1998 is considered not to adversely affect the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality. The Highway Adviser has raised no objection to the proposed adverts (09/01519/D) as it will not cause any traffic management, parking or road safety implications. A sample of cladding has been provided with the application, which is considered acceptable. The proposed development will thus be approved subject to a condition for the material to match the sample received on the 14th October 2009, unless agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. ### Representations No written representations have been received by the Highways Department although they raised no objection to the proposed adverts. Douglas Corporation raised no objection. ### Recommendation For these reasons the proposal is considered acceptable and it is recommended that the planning application be permitted. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status: ## Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 01.12.2009 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals 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 submitted Drawing Nos. Loc 1, SV515/1 and SV515/2 and the sample material received on 14th October, 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer --- *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/64078-braddan-eurocars-garage-showroom-workshop-cladding-premises/documents/1182605*