Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

Site

The property 52 Strand Street, Douglas, is a three storey terraced property which runs along the eastern side of Strand Street, north of Howard Street. The property has been zoned under the Douglas Local Plan Order 1998 as being within a predominately shopping use; the property is not within a Conservation Area, nor is it a Registered Building.

Planning History

Erection of a double-sided illuminated projecting box sign (85/00269/D) – approved; Erection of a single-sided, illuminated fascia sign, H. Samuel's Shop premises (85/00500/D) – approved; Alterations to entrance (87/00563/B) – approved; Erection of advertising signage (98/01455/D) – approved; Installation of a new shop front and fascia (06/00599/B) – under consideration.

Proposal

Installation of illuminated advertising signage.

Representations

The Douglas Corporation have considered the application and have no objection.

We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / recommendation

The proposal would seem to be acceptable. The proposal which is similar to the existing illuminated signage will improve the visually appearance of the property, and thus enhancing the appearance of the building when viewed from the street scene.

For these reasons the proposal would seem to be appropriate in these locations and therefore my recommendation is for an approval. I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: The Douglas Corporation

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 01.06.2006

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing 4074-05-01 all received on 4th April 2006.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 5/6/02

Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control