1 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner
Macfarlanes Restaurant, 24, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ay
The proposal involves installing two retractable awnings, each projecting approximately 2.13m from the ground, on the shop fronts of the Wine Down Restaurant at 24-26 Duke Street, Douglas. The awnings feature a golden corkscrew logo and the restaurant name 'Wine Down' on a black background.
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The officer assessed the main issues as the impact upon the character and appearance of the street scene and highway safety.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affecting townscape, amenity, or road safety. Officer found proposal complies as it respects the conservation area street scene and has no adverse highway impact.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns if high design standard relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, no highway hazard. Assessed as satisfied due to appropriate design for commercial frontage and no safety issues.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in conservation areas if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials, no glossy/reflective or illuminated box signs. Proposal met criteria with retractable awnings in suitable style for the area.
Time limit
The advertisement(s) hereby granted consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
no objection to this application
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to the installation of retractable awnings at 24-26 Duke Street, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
