**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 08/02108/D — Erection of advertising signage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-03-06 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/86622-german-peel-association-football-club-signage/documents/1535525 --- # Officer Planning Report ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site represents Peel Association Football Club, Douglas Road, Peel. The site is situated on the south western side of the road with vehicular access being provided at the north eastern corner. #### The Proposal This application seeks approval for the erection of signage either side of the existing entrance. The submitted plans are basic however the signage would consist of 3 sections arranges one above the other with each being 2.5 metres wide with a collective height of approximately 2.2 metres. The signage would be constructed from white plastic with black lettering. #### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being "Football Ground" by the Peel Local Plan. Within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, the following policy is considered relevant: General Policy 6, which states: "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 to be 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." ### Planning History There are no previous planning applications considered specifically relevant in the assessment and determination of this application. ### Representations Peel Town Commissioners do not object to this application. The Department of Transport Highways Division does not object to this application. Mr Crookall MHK has expressed an interest in this application. ### Assessment The main issues to be considered in the assessment and determination of this application are those set out within General Policy 6 of the Strategic Plan. It is judged that in terms of part (a), the signage would be of a sufficiently high standard of design and materials and would clearly relate well to the football club site on which they are to be displayed. As such it is judged that the proposed signage would comply with part (b) with being in keeping with the surrounding area. Turning to part (c), on speaking with the Department of Transport Highways Division, it was ascertained that the signs would be located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard in that existing visibility splays would not be obstructed. ### Recommendation Permit. ### 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: - Peel Town Commissioners - The Department of Transport Highways Division Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status: Mr Crookall MHK ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: ## 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. a) The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. b) Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Department. c) Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition. d) Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Department. e) No advertisement is to be displayed without permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission. f) No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of any traffic sign, railway or tramway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, tramway, harbour or aerodrome. C 2. This approval relates to the erection of signage at the entrance of Peel Association Football Club, Douglas Road, Peel as shown by the plans and information 2108/1, 2108/2, 2108/3 and Photographs x 4 all received 14th November 2008. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date : 5/5/09 Signed : DB 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/86622-german-peel-association-football-club-signage/documents/1535525*