**Document:** Officer Planning Report
**Application:** 05/00234/D — Sign to replace existing, Chocolate Box,
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2005-05-10
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/77871-german-1-douglas-replacement/documents/1437466

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# Officer Planning Report

## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Policy

### Officer's Report

The site represents the premises formerly known as the Chocolate Box on the eastern side of Douglas Street. Proposed is the change of existing signage to a laminate sign with vinyl lettering and illustration. This is not objectionable. Recommend approval.

## Recommendation

**Recommended Decision**: Permitted
**Date of Recommendation**: 28.03.2005

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### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: 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 installation of signage as illustrated and described in the information received on 31st January 2005.

N 3. The applicant should note that permission may be required to change the use of the shop from a confectioner's to the sale of non-food items. OMIT

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I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 57/01 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control).

**Decision Made**: Approval by delegation
Date: 3.11.2005

Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

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*By Planning Committee* 7-4-05

After a discussion with Brian Dinder, it was judged that whilst the 2 uses are in different "Use Classes" a material change of use had not taken place. Advice has already (pict to the submission of this application) been given to the applicant to say an app. would not be required. 29/03/2005 05/00234/D Page 2 of 2

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