Refusal Notice 08/02043/D
The Town And Country Planning Act 1999
The Control Of Advertisements Regulations 2005
Mr P M Slinger Sefton Group Plc Harris Promenade Douglas IM1 2RW
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Regulations the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Sefton Group Plc Proposal: Erection of signage (In association with 08/02045/CON) at: Clinches 2 - 3 North Quay Douglas Isle of Man IM1 4LJ
which was considered on 19th March 2009, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 24th March 2009 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Reasons For Refusal:
- The proposed application would be contrary Environment Policy 37 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 by reason of its scale and design in that sign 2 is a unduly prominent and incongruous feature to the street scene, which does not preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and is detrimental to the visual amenities of the locality. 26
This decision was made by the Acting Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to him under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Guidance Note
The decision does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later.
Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to down load from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml
A copy of the officer’s report which led to the decision is attached. Please note that correspondence relative to this application is available for inspection at the Department.
