Advertisement Consent Heywood

Which Heywood signs tend to need consent

Businesses on and around Heywood Distribution Park, near the M62 and M66, want their name visible from the road and easy for drivers to find. That often means large letters high on a building, illuminated signs or a tall totem at the entrance. Size, height, lighting and closeness to the road are what the council looks at.

In the town centre, lit shop signs and projecting signs are the most likely to need an application. Modest non-illuminated fascias often do not. Our advertisement consent Manchester page explains the general rules.

How we work

Heywood is roughly 25 to 30 minutes from our office via the M60 and M66 or through Middleton, depending on traffic. We visit to measure and photograph the site, including where any totem would stand, then prepare the drawings and application remotely and send drafts for you to check.

Our application process

What we prepare

• A visual of the sign on your building or site
• Front and side drawings with dimensions
• Illumination details
• A site plan showing the position of totems and freestanding signs
• The submitted application
• Revisions if the council asks for changes

Totems and signs seen from the road

A totem at the entrance helps drivers find you, but its height, lighting and distance from the road all matter to the council, because signs near highways must not distract or confuse drivers. We position the totem on the site plan, measure its distance from the road edge, and keep its lighting at a sensible level.

Building signs on warehouses work best within the main face of the building, not sticking up above the roofline, and at a size that reads clearly from the approach road. We show you the options on a photo of your building before the drawings are fixed.

Landlord and estate management approval is separate and often required on business parks. We can send them the same drawings. For the sign itself, see illuminated signs and fascia signs, or shop signs Heywood.

What to send us first

• Photos of the building and entrance from the road
• The size and type of sign you have in mind
• Whether you want it lit
• Any estate rules from your landlord

Timing is worth planning. The council needs several weeks to decide and the sign is only made after consent is granted, so if you are moving into a unit on a fixed date, start early. Tell us your date when you first get in touch and we will arrange the survey and drawings so the application goes in as soon as possible. In the meantime, temporary banners within the rules can tell drivers where you are.

Frequently asked questions

Sign applications in Bury, Rochdale and Middleton

We prepare advertisement consent applications in Bury, Rochdale and Middleton too. See the Heywood print and signage page for our other services.

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