Advertisement Consent Ashton-under-Lyne

Signs that may need consent in Ashton

Ashton has older buildings around the market and town centre alongside newer retail and trade units out towards Ashton Moss. On older buildings, the council will be interested in how a sign sits on the frontage. On larger units, the size and lighting of a sign high on the building or a freestanding sign by the road are the usual questions.

Signs that are lit, project over the pavement, sit high on the building or are larger than usual are the ones most likely to need an application. Others fall within limits allowed without one. Our advertisement consent Manchester page gives the general picture.

How we work with you

We visit to measure the frontage and photograph the building and the street, because the drawings have to be accurate. Ashton-under-Lyne is roughly 25 to 30 minutes from our office in Cheetham Hill, depending on traffic. The design, drawings and application are then handled remotely, with everything sent to you to check by email.

From idea to approved sign

What we prepare

• A scaled drawing of the sign on your frontage
• Front and side drawings with sizes and materials
• Lighting details for illuminated signs
• Location and site plans
• The completed application, submitted for you
• Revised drawings if the council asks for changes

Freestanding and car park signs

Trade counters and units near the motorway often want a totem or post-mounted sign by the entrance so drivers can find them. Freestanding signs bring their own questions: how tall they are, whether they are lit, how close they are to the road and whether they could distract drivers. We plan the position and size with those questions in mind and show the sign on a site plan, so the council can see exactly where it will stand.

For shopfronts in the town centre, a well proportioned fascia with individual letters usually sits more comfortably on an older building than a large lightbox. We talk through options like this before the drawings are fixed. Landlord permission is separate from council consent, so check your lease as well.

For the sign itself, see our fascia signs and illuminated signs pages, or shop signs Ashton-under-Lyne.

It helps to have a few things ready when you first get in touch: photos of the building from across the street, the size of the sign you have in mind, whether you want it lit, and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area if you know. If you are not sure about any of these, we find out as part of the survey.

Timing is the other thing to plan. The council needs time to decide, so start the application well before you want the sign up, particularly if you are opening a new business on a fixed date.

Frequently asked questions

Sign applications in Droylsden, Hyde and Oldham

We prepare advertisement consent applications in Droylsden, Hyde and Oldham too. Our wider local services are on the Ashton-under-Lyne print and signage page.

Talk to us about your sign: call 0161 315 1151, WhatsApp 07737 902425 or send details through the quote form.