30 April 2021 · Delegated
5, Market Place, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ab
Permission was granted for the installation of non-illuminated signage on the front elevation of Mona House, 5 Market Place, Peel, Isle of Man. The application was made by No. 1 Accounts Limited and decided on 30 April 2021. The main planning consideration was the impact of the proposed signage on the character and appearance of the individual property, the wider street scene, and the Conservation Area in which the building sits. The application was approved under delegated powers, with one condition attached to the permission.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application. The key planning consideration was whether the signage would affect the character and appearance of the property, the street scene, and the Conservation Area. One condition was attached to the permission.
Paragraph 9.16, Planning Circular 6/89
specifically material to the assessment of this planning application
9.16 There will be a general presumption in favour of retention of retail uses at ground floor level in the main shopping streets (Peel Street, Bourne Place, Market Hill, Market Place (West), Parliament Street (excluding Auckland Terrace), East Street, Parliament Square (East side). Office uses (including finance related establishments) at ground floor level will not be permitted to occupy more than 30% of the street frontage in any one block between public and vehicular highways in these streets.
display of external advertisements on sites or buildings other than those to which they relate
the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 6 & 7
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.
advertisements within Conservation Areas
Environment Policy 37: As a general policy, advertisements within Conservation Areas will be permitted only if: i) the proposal preserves or enhances the Conservation Area; ii) the signage is in a style appropriate to the character of the area; iii) traditional materials and finishes are used and glossy and highly reflective materials are excluded from proposals; and iv) internally illuminated box fascia and projecting box signs are excluded from the proposals.
Condition 1
The advertisement(s) hereby granted consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
