29 May 2019 · Delegated
First Names Management Ltd, First Names House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4df
This application sought permission to install non-illuminated signage at First Names House, a two-storey detached office block on Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. The application was decided by delegated authority and permitted on 29 May 2019. The officer's report identified the main planning considerations as the impact of the signage on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area, effects on amenity, and highway safety. The determining body is recorded as Delegated.
The application was permitted by delegated decision on 29 May 2019. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligns with that recommendation. Key planning considerations included the effect of the signage on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area, as well as amenity and highway safety.
General Policy 6
D external advertisements within towns and villages
General Policy 6: 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.
General Policy 7
External advertisements on sites or buildings other than those to which they relate
General Policy 7: 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. 6.6.3 Within rural areas, advertisements can be disruptive features which affect adversely the appearance of the landscape and the countryside. Lighting can pollute the night sky, and may be contrary to nature conservation interests.
