Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
Site
The site represents the curtilage of the Lloyds TSB Bank, 71 Parliament Street, Ramsey, which is part of a row of terraced properties located on the southern side of Parliament Street, which is within the centre of Ramsey Town Centre.
Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy
The dwelling has been zoned under the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998 as being within a ‘Mixed Use’ (town centre); the site is also within a Conservation Area.
- Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
- Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Planning History The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application. Erection of advertising sign - 04/02151/D – APPROVED
Erection of advertising signage - 97/00823/D – APPROVED
Alterations and provision of illuminated sign - 90/00952/D - APPROVED
Proposal
The application seeks approval for the installation of illuminated signage. Representations 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 therefore have no adverse impacts upon the amenities of the neighbouring properties or upon the visual appearance of the street scene. 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:
Ramsey Commissioners Highways Division
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 16.05.2008
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
- : Notes attached to refusals
C 1. 500051 - Standard adult conditions 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 installation of illuminated signage as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00682/1, 00682/2, 00682/3, 0001, 1001 REVA, 0101 and 1101 REV A all received on 2nd April 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: 11/5/08
Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
