Advertisement Consent Eccles

Eccles signs that often need consent

In the town centre, older buildings around Church Street mean the council looks at how a sign suits the frontage. Near the M60 and M602, businesses want to be seen from the road, which means bigger signs, illuminated letters high up and freestanding signs at entrances. Those are the signs a council looks at most closely.

Not every sign needs an application. Many modest non-illuminated fascias fall within the limits allowed without one. We check before anything is made. Our advertisement consent Manchester page explains the general rules.

Survey and application

Eccles is roughly 20 to 25 minutes from our office via the M602 or the A57, depending on traffic. We visit to measure and photograph the building and street, then prepare the drawings and application remotely, sending drafts to you to check by email.

Steps to an approved sign

What we prepare

• A visual of the sign on your building
• Front and side drawings with dimensions and materials
• Illumination details
• Location and site plans showing freestanding signs
• The submitted application
• Revised drawings if changes are asked for

Signs facing the motorway and main roads

Businesses near the M60 and M602 often want drivers to spot them from the road. That raises questions the council takes seriously: how bright the sign is, how large, how high and whether it could distract drivers. A sign that is sized and lit sensibly can still be read clearly from a distance and is far more likely to be accepted than the largest sign the wall can take.

Freestanding totems and post signs at entrances need their position shown on a site plan, with their height and distance from the road. We measure these on site so the plans are accurate.

On older buildings in the town centre, a fascia with individual letters and soft lighting usually suits the street better than a deep lightbox. We show you options on a photo of your building before the drawings are finalised.

Council consent and landlord approval are separate, and many leases need both. For the sign itself, see illuminated signs and fascia signs, or shop signs Eccles.

Plan the timing too. The council needs several weeks to decide and the sign is only made after consent is granted, so if you are opening on a fixed date, start the application early. Tell us the date when you first get in touch and we will work back from it, so the survey and drawings are not what holds things up.

Frequently asked questions

Sign applications in Salford, Stretford and Leigh

We prepare advertisement consent applications in Salford, Stretford and Leigh too. See the Eccles print and signage page for our other local services.

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