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Signs in Burnley that may need consent

Burnley’s town centre and its historic mill buildings, including the canal-side area known as the Weavers’ Triangle, have a lot of character, and the council looks at how new signs suit older buildings, especially listed buildings and conservation areas. Lit signs and projecting signs in the town centre are the most likely to need an application. Along the M65, large signs high on industrial buildings and freestanding signs near roads raise their own questions.

Simple, unlit fascias of a normal size often need no application. We check which applies before anything is made. Our advertisement consent Manchester page explains the general rules.

How we work

Our Brierfield base is a short drive from Burnley town centre, so the survey visit is easy to arrange. We measure and photograph the building and street, then prepare the design, drawings and application remotely, sending drafts to you to check.

From survey to sign

Your application pack

• A photo mock-up of the sign on your Burnley building
• Scaled drawings showing size, materials, colours and fixings
• Details of how and how brightly the sign is lit
• Location and site plans
• The application itself, lodged for you
• Any amended drawings the planning officer requests

Signs on mill buildings and stone frontages

Burnley’s stone buildings and former mills suit signs that respect their proportions and materials: painted or individually lettered fascias, modest boards by the entrance, and lighting that is soft and directed rather than a glowing box. Fixing into mortar joints rather than the face of the stone means a sign can be removed later without scarring the building, which matters on historic frontages.

If a building is listed, listed building consent may be needed as well as advertisement consent, and we prepare the drawings with that in mind. Many mill buildings also have owners with their own sign rules, which we design to.

For industrial units along the M65, a sign within the main face of the building, sized to be read from the road and lit at a sensible level, is usually the simplest route to approval. We show options on a photo of your building first.

For the sign itself, see fascia signs and illuminated signs, or our Burnley signs page.

Plan the timing early. The council needs several weeks to decide, and the sign is only made once consent is granted, so if you are opening on a fixed date, start the application as soon as the lease is agreed. Tell us your date when you first get in touch and we will plan backwards from it.

A few photos of the frontage from across the street, sent with your first message, help us spot anything that affects the design before the survey.

Frequently asked questions

Across Pendle and East Lancashire

From Brierfield we also help with sign applications in Nelson, Colne, Padiham and the surrounding area. See our Burnley signs page for our other local services.

Planning a new sign? Call 0161 315 1151, WhatsApp 07737 902425 or use our quote form.