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Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

The Belfast Local Development Plan (LDP) provides the strategic policy framework for the plan area across a range of topics and sets out the vision for Belfast, as well as the objectives and strategic

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

The Plan Strategy includes several overarching strategic policies which are to be used both as a guide to assist in delivering the key aims and objectives of the LDP. The diagram below illustrates how

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

In assessing the impact of an advertisement or sign on heritage assets, the council will take into account the following: • the effect the advertisement/sign will have on the general characteristics o

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

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

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

The main types of advertisements and signs 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

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

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

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

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

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

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

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

In a mixed use area, 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 scale of sur

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

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

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

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.

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

In predominantly residential areas, where offices occupy part or all of a former residential property, it is essential that advertising remains unobtrusive in order that the residential amenity of the

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

The advertisement of offices in former residential properties should be by means of nameplates. These should be of metal construction or other suitable materials and should be fixed to the doorway pil

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

Filling station/forecourt signage generally comprises a combination of a canopy, a pole/pylon and shop fascia signage together with a number of smaller forecourt signs.

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

Given the range of signs involved, there is the potential for their cumulative effect to result in clutter. To help prevent this a co-ordinated approach should be taken when bringing forward proposals

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

All signs should be in scale with their surroundings and not detract from the amenity of the surrounding area. Illumination should be restricted to sign lettering and logo. Freestanding signs should b

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

DIGITAL ADVERTISMENTS – DESIGN GUIDANCE • More suitable to predominantly commercial areas, industrial areas or along transport corridors and areas with larger buildings where signage can be integrated

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

Digital billboards can be an effective form of advertising and despite being more costly compared to traditional billboards (at least initially), there has been increasing pressure for the installatio

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

In the first instance, all developments should be discussed with the council to determine whether the development is deemed consent or will require advertisement consent.

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

In determining and assessing the degree and impact of any advertisement or sign on amenity, heritage and road safety, it is important that the applicant provides adequate information in support of an

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

Drawings - scale drawing(s) outlining the dimensions of the advertisement/sign and the building on which it is to be located. Should clearly show its position on the land or building in question i.e.

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Contextual information – drawings/elevations/photos of the front of the building or site upon which the advertisement/sign is to be placed alongside drawings/elevations/photos of neighbouring building

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

Type – confirmation of the type and position of advertisement i.e. size, colour and style of the sign including the design of lettering or emblem to be adopted, materials and fixings.

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

Illumination – confirmation if the sign is to be illuminated as well as the type and colour of illumination and if static or intermittent. Confirmation should also be provided of default colour settin

Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage

Depending on individual circumstances, development requiring advertisement consent may be required to provide additional information to that listed above, as outlined by the council.