Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
Site
The site represents the curtilage of the Manx Co-op, Main Road, Onchan, which is a single storey detached property located on the northern side of Main Road, which is within the centre of Onchan Village.
Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy
The property has been zoned under The Onchan Local Plan Order 2000 as being within an area of "Mixed Use"; the site is neither within a Conservation Area nor within an area of High Landscape Value or Costal Value and Scenic Significance.
- Onchan Local Plan Order 2000
- Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Planning History
The following previous planning application is considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
Erection of shop signs - 01/00277/D - APPROVED
Proposal
The application seeks approval for the installation of illuminated signage to the front elevation of the building (southern elevation).
Representations
Onchan Commissioners:- Approve The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.
Assessment / recommendation
The proposals are minor alterations which will replace the existing signage and will have no adverse impacts upon the amenities of the neighbouring properties. For these reasons the proposal would be appropriate in these locations and therefore the application is recommended is for an approval.
Party Status
It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:
Onchan Commissioners Highways Division
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 14.05.2008
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> O : Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to the signage alterations as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00520/1 and 00520/2 all received on 13th March 2008.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : M. I. McCauley
Director of Planning and Building Control
