Officer Report

Application No.: 16/01268/D Applicant: Mr David Paramor Proposal: Introduction of signage Site Address: 20A Duke Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2BB Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE APPLICATION SITE - 1.1 The application site is part of the highway area to the front of 20A Duke Street, Douglas, which is within ownership of the Department of Infrastructure. The property 20A Duke Street is currently used as "The Eatery" which is a café.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 Full planning approval is sought for the installation of signage on the posts and banners which are proposed under 16/00542/B, around a proposed external seating area which fronts 20A Duke Street. The post-and-rail banners are proposed to separate the area from the highway. The new area would be 2.4m x 1.8m, including the access to the unit. Around this proposed seating area are proposed steel post to be 0.9m-high steel with black fabric panels between, the panels have advertising on them with the word "The Eatery" in white with a green background.

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 The application site has been the subject of the following planning application which is considered to have material relevance to the determination of the current planning application: - 3.2 Creation of an outside seating area - 16/00542/B- PENDING CONSIDERATION

4.0 PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The site is within a wider area zoned for Shopping uses on Map No.1 (Central Area) of the Douglas Local Plan Order (1998); no Written Statement accompanies the Douglas Local Plan. The site is not within a Conservation Area. - 4.2 Due to the zoning of the site and the proposed works the following policies are relevant in the determination of the application:- - 4.3 General Policy 2 states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:

• (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief;
• (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them;
• (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape;
• (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses;
• (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea;

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• (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks;
• (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;
• (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space;
• (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways;
• (j) can be provided with all necessary services;
• (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan;
• (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding;
• (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and
• (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."

4.4 General Policy 6 states: "Within our towns and villages, the display of external advertisements will be permitted on the site or building to which they relate provided they:

• (a) are of a high standard of design and materials and relate well to the building and site on which they are to be displayed;
• (b) are in keeping with and do not detract from the surrounding area; and
• (c) are located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard."

4.5 General Policy 7 states: "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."

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 No comments received.

6.0 ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The key issue to take account of is the potential impact upon the visual amenities of the street scene. - 6.2 The signage is considered to be simple in form and layout and of appropriate quality in terms of materials and finish. As a result, it is considered to have an acceptable impact upon the visual amenities of the street scene. The proposal is therefore considered to comply with general Policies 2, 5 & 7.

7.0 RECOMMENDATION - 7.1 It is recommended that the application is approved.

8.0 PARTY STATUS - 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent;
• (b) The owner and the occupier of any land that is the subject of the application or any other person in whose interest the land becomes vested;
• (c) Persons to whom notice has been given under regulation 10(3)(a)(i)
• (d) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material;
• (e) The Highways Division of the Department;
• (f) The Ports Division of the Department;
• (g) The operator of the railway or tramway; and
• (h) The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.

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With effect from 1 June 2015, the Transfer of Planning & Building Control Functions Order 2015 amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 to give effect to the meaning of the word 'Department' to be the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture unless otherwise directed by that Order.

Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 13.12.2016 Conditions and Notes for Approval: C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions C 1. The advertisement(s) hereby granted consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented advertisement consents. This approval relates to drawings reference number 01 received on 11th November 2016.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 14.12.2016 Determining officer

Signed : S CORLETT Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer

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