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NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

Planning Policy Statement 17 (PPS 17) Control of Outdoor Advertisements Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) set out the policies of the Department of the Environment on particular aspects of land-use p

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

No advertisement may be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

No advertisement may be displayed on or so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to rende

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

In addition to planning legislation, there are separate provisions within roads legislation for the control of advertisements. Article 87 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 makes it an offence

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

Article 34 of the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 makes it an offence to display any sign which resembles a traffic sign on or near a public road.

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

The main objectives of this Statement are to: • Ensure that outdoor advertisements respect amenity and do not prejudice public safety, including road safety; and • Help everyone involved in the displa

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

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

Advertisements by their very nature are designed to attract the attention of passers-by and therefore have the potential to impact on public safety. 4.10 In assessing the impact of an advertisement on

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

The main types of advertisements which are likely to pose a threat to public safety are:- (a) those which obstruct or impair sight lines at corners, bends or at a junction or at any point of access to

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

In assessing the impact on public safety, the vital consideration for the Department will be whether the advertisement itself, or the exact location proposed for its display, is likely to be so distra

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

Freestanding displays are also often found at airports, ports and other gateway locations where they generally provide information on the locality, local events and services.

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

Large scale poster panels (generally 48 sheet displays) located on gables are a common feature in the predominantly commercial parts of our towns and cities and may offer benefits, such as screening a