PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements·Page 5
Scope and Application of PPS 17
PPS 17 sets out the Department's planning policy and guidance for outdoor advertisements that require express consent under the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992. It applies to the whole of Northern Ireland and balances support for a competitive economy with protection of amenity, public safety, and road safety.
This Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 17 'Control of Outdoor Advertisements' sets out the Department's planning policy and guidance for the display of outdoor advertisements. It complements the Government's commitment to securing a competitive economy whilst affording appropriate protection to amenity and public safety including road safety.
The PPS applies solely to those advertisements which require the express consent of the Department, under the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (see Paragraph 2.3).
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