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Health and Wellbeing Considerations in SPPS
2.3.2Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Under 'Improving Health and Wellbeing', the SPPS also recognises that there are a wide range of environment and amenity considerations arising from development that may have potential health and well-
non-domesticsite-planningAdvertisement Control under Roads Legislation - Public Roads
2.4.1Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
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
non-domesticsite-planningTraffic Sign Resemblance Restrictions
2.4.2Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
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.
non-domesticsite-planningImpact of advertisements and signs on amenities and heritage
4.3Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Impact of advertisement/sign, including its size, scale and levels of illumination on amenities of people living nearby, on designated heritage assets and their settings and the potential for light po
heritagenon-domesticsite-planningAvoidance of clutter in signage and advertising
4.4.1Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
A large number of advertisements or signs on a building or along a road can create clutter and be disruptive to the appearance and character of an area. When preparing designs for new signage or adver
site-planningnon-domesticAssessment of clutter impact
4.4.2Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
In assessing the impact of an advertisement or sign in terms of clutter, the council will take into account the following: Cumulative effect of the proposal when read with other advertisements and sig
site-planningnon-domesticRoad safety impact of advertisements and signs
4.6.1Belfast·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
road-safetysignagesite-planningTypes of advertisements and signs posing road safety threats
4.6.2Belfast·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
road-safetysignagesite-planningPoster Panel and Freestanding Displays – Design Guidance
Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
• Number, scale, proportions and design should respect the site and surrounding context. Where proposed at the back edge of pavements, or other prominent locations, care needed to ensure that no undue
non-domesticexternal-spacesite-planningShroud advertisements - design guidance
5.4.3Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
SHROUD ADVERTISEMENTS – DESIGN GUIDANCE • Encouraged that any netting/shrouds on building scaffolding covering an entire elevation of a building depicts a true 1:1 image of the completed building whic
commercialadvertisingconstructionsite-planningRetail and business park signage – design guidance
5.6Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
All new buildings in a retail or business park should incorporate a signing zone as part of the design. Fascia and projecting signs should be in scale with the host building and surrounding buildings
commercialnon-domestictopic:signagesite-planningPylon and pole mounted signage - Potential impact
5.8.2Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
The height, size and levels of illumination of pylon and pole mounted signs can result in visual intrusion within the locality where they are situated. They can be extremely dominant over long distanc
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningPylon and pole mounted signage - Design guidance
5.8Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Should be in scale with their surroundings and should not significantly exceed surrounding building heights. Should not detract from the visual amenity or character of the surrounding area. Should not
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningDigital advertisements - Description
5.9.1, 5.9.2Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Digital advertisements (sometimes referred to as digital screens or digital billboards) often project advertisements in video format but can also show a still image or be programmed to cycle through a
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningSmall format outdoor advertisements
5.10.1Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Locations may exist where small format outdoor advertisement displays, including adverts affixed to street furniture, are appropriate, such as in commercial areas. However, such displays will need to
commercialsite-planningexternal-spaceSmall format outdoor advertisements – design guidance
5.10Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
More suitable in areas of commercial character and within areas that are subject to comprehensive redevelopment proposals that comprise public realm works. Can be considered on the following items of
commercialsite-planningexternal-spaceconservationFlyposting potential impact
5.12.2Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Fly-posting occurs in most locations but can be particularly prevalent and prominent within built up areas, can be unsightly and often symptomatic of urban decay. Given the increasing emphasis placed
non-domesticpublic-buildingsite-planningexternal-spaceLegislative framework for advertisement control
7.1.1Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Section 130 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 sets out the legislative requirements for the control of advertisements. Section 130 (1) states that provision must be made by regulations to re
site-planningOffences and liability for unauthorised advertisements
7.1.2Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Section 175 (2) of The Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 states that any person who displays an advertisement in contravention of the Regulations is guilty of an offence and on summary conviction i
site-planningParties subject to prosecution
7.1.3Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
In effect, this means that the council may in such cases seek to prosecute: (a) the person, business or company responsible for the advertisement. (b) the landowner or the occupier of the land. (c) th
site-planningDefence of knowledge or consent
7.1.4Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
The Planning Act also makes it clear that in the case of (b) or (c) above, a person shall not be guilty of an offence if he can prove that the unauthorised advertisement was displayed without his know
site-planningSubmission of consent application does not prevent prosecution
7.1.5Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
It should be noted that where an application for advertisement consent is submitted following a warning letter, this of itself will not prevent the council from pursuing prosecution.
site-planningDirect prosecution without warning
7.1.6Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage
Furthermore, certain situations may arise where the council considers it expedient to move straight to prosecution proceedings without warning.
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