8 November 2019 · Delegated
Clock Tower, East Foxdale Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hq
This application sought permission to erect an interpretation board on a wall within the garden area of the Foxdale Clocktower, located on the northern side of the A24 in Foxdale village. The clocktower is a Registered Building (RB 286), meaning the site has recognised heritage significance. The application was submitted by Foxdale Heritage and decided by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. Permission was granted on 8 November 2019, subject to two conditions.
The application was approved by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority on 8 November 2019. Permission was granted to erect an interpretation board on a wall within the clock tower garden area.
rural advertisements
General Policy 8: Within rural areas the display of external advertisements will be permitted only where: (a) they are located on or directly next to the premises to which they relate; (b) they do not detract from the appearance of either the immediate area or the landscape; (c) they are normally constructed of traditional materials unless the nature of the display or location would render such materials inappropriate; (d) any illumination, which will be permitted only where it is essential, is kept to a minimum and is so hooded as to prevent undesirable escape of light; (e) they are located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard; and (f) any illumination will not have an adverse effect on areas of ecological value. 6.7 Public Art 6.7.1 Our environment is improved by the provision of works of art in public places, particularly if that art reflects the cultural traditions or history of a particular area. 6.7.2 The Department will support the inclusion of such artwork in development proposals, and will expect such inclusion within major proposals. Artwork may take the form of public sculpture, s uch as the recently erected statues of T. E. Brown and Sir William Hillary in Douglas, or may be incorporated into features such as friezes, railings or landscaping. Commissions to locally based artists would be particularly welcome.
Condition 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.
Condition 2
The advertisement hereby approved shall be used to display information relating to the heritage of the footpath and former railway line only. Should the signboard be no longer used or required for these purposes then the posts and board shall be removed with three months of the sign no longer being used. Reason: to protect the countryside from unwarranted advertisements. This decision relates to the drawings and information received on 12th September, 2019.
