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Conservation-led regeneration approaches
1.12NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Collaborative, conservation-led approaches have been adopted as the basis for a number of successful regeneration initiatives. Careful and sensitive exploitation of the built heritage resource to achi
conservationregenerationbuilt-heritagecommercialurbanruralHistoric Advertisements and Signs on Listed Buildings
6.19NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Many listed buildings are in commercial use and already display signs or advertisements of some sort. These in themselves may be of historic interest or of some artistic quality, and where this is the
conservationbuilt-heritagecommercialDesign of New Signs and Advertisements on Listed Buildings
6.20NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
New signs or advertisements can have a major impact on the appearance, and thus the character of a listed building. Where a proposal to display signs or advertisements on a listed building is consider
conservationbuilt-heritagecommercialControl of Advertisements in a Conservation Area
Policy BH 13NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The Department will not normally grant consent for the display of advertisements in or close to a conservation area which would adversely affect the character, appearance or setting of the area or whi
conservationcommercialAssessment of Advertisement Proposals in Conservation Areas
7.15NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
In assessing proposals for advertisements in a conservation area the Department will give careful consideration to the impact of the proposal on the visual amenity and overall character of the area. P
conservationcommercialRetention of Historic Shop Fronts
E22NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Old shop fronts are already very rare. Wherever shop fronts of merit survive they should be retained and any alterations will require the greatest care and attention. Features of value such as blinds
commercialconservationShop Blinds and Security Grilles
E23NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Retractable apron blinds covered in canvas are often characteristic features of historic shopfronts and should be retained. Modern plastic canopies are not acceptable. External steel roller shutters a
commercialconservationDesign of New Shop Fronts
E24NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
New shop fronts should be designed in sympathy with the rest of the elevation and incorporate any ground floor details of interest. Large inserted plate-glass shop fronts without any visual support fo
commercialconservationShop Front Design and Materials
E25NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Depending on the nature of a proposed commercial or office use, it is very often unnecessary to provide display windows and thus alter an intact ground floor. Existing openings should be retained wher
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