Case Officer: Mr Steve Stanley Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation
Officer's Report
Introduction
This application seeks permission to make alterations to existing signage on a building located within an of predominantly office use. The building is set within a Victorian terrace.
The Site
The application site is the curtilage of 19 Mount Havelock, Douglas. The site is located on the corner of Mount Havelock and Christian Road.
The Proposal
This application seeks approval for alterations to existing signage. The signage currently displays the wording "McGarrigle + Jackson architects and urban designers." This would be altered to "McGarrigle architects architects and urban designers." The new signage would replicate the existing.
Development Plan Policies
The application site is located within an area of Predominantly Office use by the Douglas Local Plan. The site is within a Conservation Area.
Planning History
The following previous planning application is considered relevant to the determination of this proposal:
04/00059/D Erection of advertising signage to front elevation. Permitted.
Representations
The Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure does not oppose this application.
Douglas Corporation does not object to this application.
Assessment
The alterations are minor in that they replace one word in an existing signage display with another of the same type, style and size. There would be no adverse impacts upon the surrounding area and the character of the Conservation Area would be preserved.
Recommendation
Permit.
Application No.:
11/01292/D
Applicant:
McGarrigle & Jackson
Proposal:
Alteration to signage
Site Address:
19 Mount Havelock Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2QG
Party Status
It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status:
Douglas Corporation
Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status:
The Highways Division and the Planning Authority are both part of the Department of Infrastructure. As such, the Highways Division cannot be afforded Interested Party Status.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 18.10.2011
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: 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 permission relates to the alteration to signage, 19 Mount Havelock, Douglas as shown by P01, P02 and Photograph received 19th September 2011.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager.
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 1/11/11
Signed: Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control
OR Signed: Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
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