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Application No.: 21/00978/D Applicant: Foxdale Heritage Proposal: Erection of an interpretation/information board Site Address: Grounds Of St Pauls Church Kionslieu Hill Foxdale Isle Of Man IM4 3HB Planning Officer: Miss Lucy Kinrade Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 07.10.2021 _________________________________________________________________
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The application complies with the Advertisement Regulations and with General Policy 3(h) and General Policy 8 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
This approval relates to Site and Location Plan, Proposed Sign Dimensions, Site Photo, indicative image of signage, indicative map of all boards, and supporting statement all date stamped and received 13/07/2021.
_______________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status – Additional Persons
None _____________________________________________________________________________
Officer’s Report THE SITE
1.1 The site forms part of a small piece of land situated within the ground of St Pauls Church, located part way along Koinslieu Hill , Foxdale. THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 Proposed is the installation of a signboard approx. 1m x 0.7m and fixed atop of two galvanised posts around 1m above ground level. The sign will contain information about the church and the history of Kionslieu Hill.
2.2 The current proposal is one of ten boards that are proposed to be erected within the wider Foxdale area and which will provide information on local heritage to the community. PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 There have been 5 other applications approved for similar signboards already sited across the village. PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The site lies within an area designated as 'worship' on the Foxdale Local Plan. Minded that the proposed sign is to provide information about the church and surrounding area it would be reasonable to consider it fitting to the general land zoning, the most relevant policy in the determination would likely be General Policy 3(h) which provides an exception to development for the interpretation of the Islands heritage, as well as taking into account General Policy 8 in respect of design criteria for rural advertisement and The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013 which makes clear that the only considerations which can be applied to applications made under them are in the interests of protecting amenity and public safety.
REPRESENTATIONS Copies of representations received can be viewed on the Government's website. This report contains summaries only.
5.1 Patrick Commissioners - declared an interest in the application due to their connections with the applicant and felt it was inappropriate to comment (17/09/2021)
5.2 Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division - Do not oppose (26/08/2021) ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The works are clearly intended to assist the publics interpretation of the history of the Church and Koinslieu Hill both which form part of the Islands heritage and thus complying with the exception set out at GP3(h). The sign is modest in size and of a height to be readable by a variety of users and would be of interest rather than intrusion to the enjoyment of the area. The proposal is sited close to the main entrance to the church and would not seek to harm the setting of the church or surrounding area. The sign does not contain any illumination and is set back a sufficient distance from the edge of the road so as to limit any highway visibility or safety issues and not to create a distractions to road users, and for this reason would meets the tests of GP8 and the general standards set out in The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2013. CONCLUSION - 7.1 There is no objection to this application on the above basis. However, as advertisement consent is not required to change the content of a sign, and any other form of advertisement (ie business adverts) would not fall within GP3(h) it is important that a condition is attached to prevent the board being used to advertise anything else without prior approval.
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 07.10.2021 Determining officer
Signed : S BUTLER Stephen Butler Head of Development Management
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