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Visual Impact Assessment Criteria
4.7(c)-(g)NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
(c) the cumulative effect of the proposal when read with other advertisements on the building or in the surrounding area and whether the proposal will result in clutter; (d) the size, scale, dominance
non-domesticsite-planningexternal-spacePoster Panels in Villages and Small Settlements
6NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Large scale poster panel displays are generally out of place in villages and small settlements because of their potential to detrimentally impact on the visual amenity of these locations. Smaller post
ruralexternal-spacePoster Panels in Residential Areas
7NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Poster panel displays are out of place in any predominantly residential locality. The priority in residential areas is to maintain local character and environmental quality and to protect the amenity
dwellingexternal-spacePoster Panels in Predominantly Commercial Areas
8NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
In commercial areas the scale of buildings may be sufficiently large to accommodate poster panel displays without adverse effect on visual amenity. The scale of commercial and industrial surroundings
commercialindustrialexternal-spacePoster Panels in Mixed-Use Areas
9NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Where an area is in mixed use, with shops and offices interspersed with residential properties, poster panel displays may on occasion be acceptable. They should be carefully related to the size and sc
commercialdwellingexternal-spaceLarge Freestanding Advertisement Display Panels
10NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Large freestanding panels (generally 48 sheet displays or greater) are commonly used to screen derelict and untidy land. These sites can be a potential eyesore and in many cases a carefully designed s
external-spacesite-planningDesign Guidelines for Freestanding Advertisement Panels
11NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Design Guidelines: • the number, scale, proportions and design of freestanding advertisement panels should respect the site and its surrounding area. In particular where these are situated at the back
non-domesticsite-planningexternal-spaceDesign Guidelines for Wall Mounted Poster Panels
NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Design Guidelines: • the form, design, size, proportions and siting of a wall mounted poster panel should be sympathetic to the building to which it is to be attached; • the panel should generally be
non-domesticexternal-spaceTiers of Advertisement Poster Panels on Gable or Flank Walls
13NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Tiers of advertisement poster panels affecting the gable or flank wall of a building should be avoided as they can have a significant detrimental impact over long distance views, whilst more local vie
non-domesticexternal-spaceElectronic Screen Displays and Freestanding Panels
14NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
The guidance above also applies to large electronic screen displays and to freestanding panels in front of a gable or flank wall of a building.
non-domesticexternal-spaceShroud Advertisement Displays – Definition and Characteristics
15NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Shroud advertisement displays are a relatively new form of advertising. They are known by a variety of names such as meshes, wraparounds or blow–up signs. They range in size, but are generally large-s
non-domesticexternal-spaceAcceptability of Shroud Advertisement Displays
16NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
In view of their scale and size, shroud advertisements have the potential to seriously conflict with the visual amenity of the buildings upon which the display is situated and the area in which buildi
commercialexternal-spaceProjecting Signs - Design Guidelines
NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Projecting Signs Design Guidelines: • projecting signs should be sympathetic to the design of the building where they are to be displayed and respect fascia signage; • box signs should be located at f
commercialexternal-spaceBlinds and Awnings - Introduction
20-21NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Blinds and Awnings 20. Originally the function of blinds was to protect perishable goods from deterioration due to strong sunlight. Today however blinds, awnings and canopies are increasingly used as
commercialexternal-spaceBlinds and Awnings on Shopfronts
21NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Design Guidelines: • blinds and awnings should be retractable, made from non-reflective material and be designed to integrate with the appearance and construction of the shopfront as a whole; and • su
commercialtopicexternal-spaceAdvertisements on Upper Floors
22-24NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Where commercial premises occupy the upper floors of buildings the need to advertise their whereabouts can be important to their viability. Great care needs to be taken in considering how this can be
commercialexternal-spaceHigh Level Signs
25NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
High level signs generally relate to those vertical or horizontal signs on the walls of tall, single use buildings such as hotels. If not treated with great sensitivity they have the potential to give
commercialpublic-buildingexternal-space