17 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ocean Ford, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4wd
The proposal involves replacing a 4.9m high black totem sign with internally illuminated 'KIA Ocean' lettering on a grass bank next to Cooil Road, installing a new 2m high non-illuminated vertical banner with logo and opening hours on the sales building, and replacing existing banner signs with taller versions featurin…
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The key considerations were the impact on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety. The officer assessed that the signage is of typical design and materials for the occupying compan…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 requires development to respect the character and amenity of the area, protect visual amenity, and ensure good design. The officer assessed the signage as typical for the car sales use, relating well to the industrial buildings and surroundings without standing out or harming character.
General Policy 6
General Policy 6 relates to signage/advertisements in the Strategic Plan (exact requirements not detailed but materially relevant). The proposal was found compliant as it does not harm area character.
General Policy 7
General Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan (likely relating to highway safety or amenity for advertisements). Assessed as acceptable due to the totem's simple design not distracting drivers.
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 intermittent lighting
The signs hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity and/or public safety.
no objection
