**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/91053/D — Installation of non-illuminated signage and window graphics **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2026-03-05 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/97031-douglas-8-marina-road-installation-windows/documents/1590693 --- # Decision Notice 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 Mr Peter Lockett, Ref 25/91053/D, for the Installation of non-illuminated signage and window graphics at 8 Marina Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2HE . 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. In the event that the signage hereby approved is no longer required, the signage shall be removed within 6 months. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unwarranted signage in the interest of visual amenity. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans received 07.11.2025: Location Plan And the following approved plans received 01.12.2025: Site Plan Proposed Elevation This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that the size, scale, siting and design of the sign is acceptable, would have no adverse visual or amenity harm to the public or public safety. Nor would it cause any harm to the significance of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area. As such the application would accord with The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013, as well as meeting with the principles of General Policies 6, 7 and 8 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Date of Issue: 5th March 2026 A MORGAN Interim Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note This decision was made by the 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/onlineapplications/) Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect — -  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or -  if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (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 can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal --- *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/97031-douglas-8-marina-road-installation-windows/documents/1590693*