11 February 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
28, Atholl Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hq
The proposal involved installing illuminated 'clearpharmacy' lettering and logo (approx. 0.3m high) on the front elevation above the entrance at 28 Atholl Street, Peel, a two-storey corner building previously used as a bank, now a pharmacy.
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The officer applied the statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that 'the colour, size and font of the letters and the logo fit in with the existing b…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect the character of the area. The officer assessed the signage's colour, size and font as fitting with the existing building, preserving the Conservation Area character.
General Policy 6
General Policy 6 (specific sub-parts not detailed but materially relevant). Assessed as compliant in the context of the proposal preserving Conservation Area character and not harming highway safety.
General Policy 7
General Policy 7 (listed without sub-parts). The proposal was found compliant alongside other policies supporting approval.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan. Applied to the signage in the Conservation Area, with the amended design passing the statutory preservation test.
Environment Policy 37
Environment Policy 37 (iii) prohibits highly reflective materials like aluminium that contrast with surroundings. Initial proposal's aluminium backdrop was contrary to this; amendments removed it, making the design sympathetic to the rendered finish.
Environment Policy 38
Environment Policy 38 of the Strategic Plan. Contributed to overall compliance in Conservation Area assessment.
Time limit
The advertisement(s) hereby granted consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented advertisement consents.
No intermittent lighting
The sign(s) hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity and/or public safety.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Note to attach: A S69 oversailing of the highway licence from DOI is required for the projecting sign over the adopted highway.
Has not commented at the time of the report (considered as no objection)
