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The site represents the curtilage of No.8 Finch Road an existing office building on the eastern side of Finch Road, opposite Stanley Mount in Douglas. The building is a two and a half storey property, gable end on to the road. The building is also registered, (RB095).
Proposed here is the erection of advertising signage to the frontage of the property. This consists of small, rectangular plaques, either side of the entrance door; single, raised lettering to the pediment
and applied, transparent film to the inside face of the lower sash windows of all five windows onto Finch Road.
The Borough of Douglas has no objection. The Disability Access Officer’s comments as follows: Signage should be at a height that can be seen by everybody sitting and standing
I have considered the content of the application with particular consideration to Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions to a Registered Building as set out in Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
The works to the windows, which involves affixing a film to the rear of the windows is reversible and does not in my opinion, have a detrimental affect on the character of the registered building. The installation of the plaques either side of the entrance door is of a quality, simplicity of design and size that respect the character of the Registered Building and the single letter format of the signage in the pediment likewise, is of a quality, simplicity of design and size that does not detract from the character of the Registered Building.
My only concern is that the frontage may have an over abundance of signage, but on balance, and given the relatively temporary nature of the signage, I consider that the proposals are acceptable and I therefore recommend approval of this application.
Applicants for registered building consent must be able to justify their proposals. They will be required to show why the works which would affect the character of the registered building are desirable or necessary and they should provide full information to enable the Department to assess the likely impact of their proposals on the special architectural or historic interest of the building and on its setting. Where registered buildings are the subject of successive applications for alteration or extension, consideration will also be given to the cumulative affect upon the building’s special interest as a result of several minor works which may individually seem of little consequence.”
“the department shall exercise it powers under these Regulations only in the interests of amenity and public safety, taking account of any material factors, and in particular –
A suggested reduction in the level of advertising to the windows on the front elevation was made to the applicants. The applicants have not pursued this suggested amendment and as such I would concur with the recommendation of the case officer.
Senior Planning Officer
The Department of Transport and the Local Authority, by virtue of the The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2005, Regulation 9 (4) and (5), and the Registered Building Regulations are considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
The Disability Access Office does not raise any issues in relation to public safety, amenity or affect to the registered building. I therefore consider that interested party states should not be granted to them.
Recommended Decision: Refused
Date of Recommendation:
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
R 1.
The proposal would introduce an inappropriate level of advertising onto a building which is registered due to its architectural quality. The proposed advertisements would adversely affect the special architectural character of the building within the street scene to the detriment of the visual amenities of the locality.
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 : Refused Date: 18/9/04
Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
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