Advertisement Consent Droylsden

When Droylsden signs need an application

Signs that are illuminated, project over the pavement, sit high on the building or are larger than the frontage usually allows are the ones most likely to need consent. Many parade shops in Droylsden want a lit sign so they can be seen in the evening, which often brings an application into play.

Some signs need no application at all. The point is to check before anything is made, so you are not left with a sign that has to come down. Our advertisement consent Manchester page explains the general rules.

Survey and paperwork

Droylsden is roughly 15 to 25 minutes from our office along the A662 or the M60, depending on traffic. We visit to measure and photograph the frontage and the street, then prepare the drawings and application remotely, sending each draft to you by email to check.

How the application runs

What we produce

• A visual of the sign on your frontage
• Front and side drawings with sizes and materials
• Illumination details for lit signs
• Location and site plans
• The completed and submitted application
• Revised drawings if the council asks for changes

Lit signs for evening trade

Takeaways and convenience shops trade into the evening and want a sign people can see after dark. The way a sign is lit has a big effect on whether consent is needed and how the application is viewed. A sign with a very bright white background can look harsh and draw objections, while a darker background with lit lettering, or letters lit from above, is often easier on the street and on the neighbours.

Workshops and units on industrial estates usually need a clear name board rather than lighting. Non-illuminated signs of a sensible size often fall within the limits allowed without an application, but signs high on the building or very large still need checking.

Landlord permission is separate, and many leases need it. For the sign itself, see illuminated signs and fascia signs, or shop signs Droylsden.

If you already have a sign and are unsure whether it needed consent, send photos and we will give you our view.

Plan the timing early. The council needs several weeks and the sign is only made after consent is granted, so a fixed opening date needs the application in well ahead. Tell us your date when you first get in touch and we will work back from it.

Send us a couple of photos of the frontage from across the street with your first message. It helps us spot anything that affects the design, like a nearby listed building or a narrow pavement, before we visit.

Frequently asked questions

Sign applications in Ashton-under-Lyne, Hyde and Oldham

We prepare advertisement consent applications in Ashton-under-Lyne, Hyde and Oldham too. See the Droylsden print and signage page for everything else we do locally.

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