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Introduction to Outdoor Advertisements Policy
1.0NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Advertising is a multi-million pound industry and now forms part of everyday culture, often adding colour to our streets. It is a good indicator of business health, can be a valuable source of informa
commercialpublic-buildingBalance Between Advertising and Visual Amenity
1.3NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
All advertisements affect the appearance of the building or place where they are displayed. Given the potential impact of outdoor advertising on amenity, both positive and negative, there is a need to
commercialpublic-buildingPolicy AD 1: Amenity and Public Safety
Policy AD 1NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Consent will be given for the display of an advertisement where: (i) it respects amenity, when assessed in the context of the general characteristics of the locality; and (ii) it does not prejudice pu
non-domesticcommercialpublic-buildingJustification and Amplification for Policy AD 1
4.1NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
The display of advertisements is an ever-increasing feature of our main streets and commercial centres, often adding colour and interest. Care, however, must be taken to ensure that an advertisement w
commercialconservationpublic-buildingSafety Considerations for Outdoor Advertisements
NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
(b) those which, by virtue of their size or siting, would obstruct or confuse a road user's view or reduce the clarity or effectiveness of a traffic sign or traffic signal, or those which would be lik
non-domesticcommercialpublic-buildingHigh 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
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