Advertisement Consent Middleton

What the council looks at in Middleton

Town centre businesses around Middleton Shopping Centre often want lit signs to trade into the evening, which is one of the most common reasons an application is needed. On the industrial estates near the M60 and M62, large signs high on buildings and freestanding signs by the road raise questions about size, brightness and road safety.

Plenty of smaller unlit signs need no application. We tell you which applies before anything is made. The advertisement consent Manchester page explains the general framework.

A short trip for the survey

Middleton is roughly 15 to 20 minutes from our office along the A576, depending on traffic, so the survey visit is quick to arrange. We measure and photograph the building and street, then prepare the drawings and application remotely, sending drafts to you to check.

How it runs

What we produce

• A visual of the sign on your building
• Dimensioned front and side drawings
• Lighting details
• Location and site plans
• The submitted application
• Amendments if requested

Lit signs for evening trade

Takeaways and convenience shops need to be seen after dark. How a sign is lit affects both whether consent is needed and how the application is viewed. A large box with a bright white background is the hardest to justify on a residential street. A darker background with only the lettering lit, or letters lit softly from above, does the same job with far less glare and is easier on neighbours.

On trade estates, the question is usually height and size. A sign that sits within the face of the building, at a size readable from the estate road, is normally simpler than one that sticks up above the roof. Freestanding signs at entrances need careful positioning away from junctions and sightlines.

We show the options on a photo of your building so you can decide before the drawings are fixed. Landlord approval is separate. For the sign itself, see illuminated signs and fascia signs, or shop signs Middleton.

Plan the timing early. Several weeks is normal for a decision, and the sign can only be made once consent is granted, so a shop with a fixed opening date should start the application as soon as the lease is agreed. Tell us your date when you first get in touch and we will work back from it.

If you have taken over a unit with an existing sign and are unsure whether it had consent, it is worth checking before you change it. Send photos and we will give you our view on the best route.

Send a couple of photos of the frontage from across the road with your first message, so we can spot anything that affects the design early.

Frequently asked questions

Advertisement consent in Prestwich, Heywood, Oldham and Rochdale

We prepare sign applications in Prestwich, Heywood, Oldham and Rochdale too. See the Middleton print and signage page for other services.

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