14 June 2010 · Planning Committee of the Department of Infrastructure
The Abbey Restaurant, Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3db
Manx National Heritage proposed installing signage on the front of the Rushen Abbey Hotel, a refurbished former public house now partly used with the adjacent Rushen Abbey interpretative centre.
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The officer considered the signage against General Policy 6, which permits external advertisements in towns and villages if they are of high design and material standard, relate well to the building a…
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high design/material standard, relate well to building/site, not detract from area, and avoid highway hazards. Officer found signage meets all criteria: minimalistic, fits building proportions, enhances commercial property without visual harm.
General Policy 7
Generally prohibits advertisements not relating to the site/building. Officer confirmed signage directly relates to the on-site restaurant use, so compliant.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if they preserve/enhance the area, use appropriate style/traditional materials, exclude glossy/reflective/illuminated box signs. Assessed as minimalistic, appropriate to character, non-illuminated, traditional Perspex letters and painted board, enhancing rather than harming.
Drawings approval
This permission relates to the installation of signage as shown and described in drawings reference K225/P-10-01, K225/P-12-02, K225/P-12-03 and K225/P-12-04 all received on 12th April 2010.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
does not object to this application
Highways Division has no objection to the erection of advertising signage at Rushen Abbey Hotel. Malew Parish Commissioners object, preferring the signage on the main building as previously placed.
Key concern: signage should be on the main building, where it was previously placed
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Department of Infrastructure Highways Division does not object to this application
Malew Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThey object to this application as they feel the signage should be on the main building, where it was previously placed.
