10 January 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
29-31, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ah
The proposal involves replacing existing signage on the Co-op store with a new blue fascia sign, projecting turquoise COOP sign, side elevation signs, banners, and smaller signs for lottery and payments. The site is a corner plot retail unit in a mixed-use area on Main Road, Onchan.
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The officer assessed impacts on the building's appearance, street scene, and highway safety. Signage types, sizes, and amount were deemed appropriate for the retail building's use and scale, replacing…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, not adversely affect landscape/townscape, amenity, or road safety. Officer found proposal accords as signage is appropriate to building, enhances street scene, and poses no highway risk.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. Assessed as satisfied due to appropriate forms enhancing building appearance without detracting from area or risking safety.
General Policy 7
Restricts off-site advertisements in towns/villages. Proposal relates directly to the Co-op building, so compliant; officer noted overall accordance with signage provisions.
Time limit
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.
no objection
no highways implications; none of the signs will extend into the highway in such a way as to cause an obstruction or risk to highway safety
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the signage installation at The Co-Op on Main Road, Onchan.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
