Council Planning Applications

UK Sign have been involved in many successful local authority planning submissions for shop signs and commercial signs

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Most UK shop fronts and commercial buildings will require a planning application for a new sign, however if the sign is being replaced "as is" or is under repair or maintenance, it would not normally need a further planning approval, unless it hadn't had planning approval in the first place - best to check with your local council before proceeding. It is almost a certainty that any major change to the shop sign (i.e. change of illumination, size, impact to the vicinity) will require a new application as will shop signs being installed to new builds.

In general terms, most councils adopt a similar approach to planning, although certain listed areas and areas where heritage is important may be dealt with slightly differently. UK Sign has had considerable success with planning/advertising consents across the country in this regard.

One item most councils are adopting a policy against is light pollution, most large "white" light boxes with simple cut vinyl lettering are now being rejected. Halo or cut through lighting is more favourable and many examples of this may be seen in our portfolio.

For more thorough reading from the Communities and Local Government Office

National Council Guidelines (click link)