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Planning permission
Hi All,
I have a customer that trying to get planning permission to put up a sign on his shop.
There is already a sign there and graphics on the window, so my signs will just be replacing them and wont be changing the size of the sign its self. Its only about 3m off the ground to the top edge.
Does he need planning permission to do this as it not erecting a sign in a place where a sign has never been, just replacing with a different sign. Its been going on for a while now and would like to get him off my back lol
Hope someone can clear this up.
From Mark
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5 Replies
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As far as i’m led to believe replacing like for like shouldn’t need permission.
But you never know with councils so don’t quote me on that.I think the last time we were involved in planning per. there was a section which was going on about renewing it every 5 years or so!! Another coffer gathering exercise methinks 😮
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Hi
This isn’t going to help you as I’m just contradicting the last response.
I was pretty sure that technically you still need planning permission (advertising consent) as any previous consent (if any was sought and granted) applies to the absolute specifics of the previous sign, including not only the sign dimensions and positioning but also the design content etc.
Cheers
Macky -
I never try to get involved with planning permission. If there is a sign there, just change it. Only if the construction was significantly changing would I mention it to the client, e.g. adding illumination…
The blue box near the bottom contains a link to the planning guidelines. Although it says "England" it is also used as guidance in Wales and Scotland…
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We never get involved in this issue. I’m not paid to pursue councils on behalf of my client or make decisions on permission etc. Your client needs to make sure he adheres to all local planning conditions. You are just the supplier.
You can leave yourself open here if you give the wrong advice.
Peter
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My wifes friend opened a shop were there had previously been a shop (Kendal town centre high street) and she was told that planning would need to see the sign design with dimensions, we supplied this and after submitting them she was told that she could carry on and didn’t need to get NEW planning permission.
Same with a projecting sign we did some months later.Steve
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