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Required item Standard Expected Standard Expected
National requirements
  • completed forms: All questions answered, appropriate ownership certificate and declaration signed and dated
  • Application fee: link
  • Location Plan: Scale 1:1250 or 1:2500 with the site outlined in red and other owned land in blue.
Location plan
  • Ordnance Survey based
  • Scale 1:1250 or 1:2500
  • Site clearly outlined with a red line
  • Any other land owned by the applicant outlined with a blue line
  • Two named public roads and surrounding buildings
  • Indicate / show siting of adverts
  • North point
  • A scale bar
Elevations (where advertisements would be attached / erected)
  • Scale 1:50 or 1:100
  • Existing and proposed
  • North point
  • Show projection where installed on building
  • Unique drawing reference(s)
Detailed drawings
  • Individual sign details (Scale 1:20) with written dimensions
  • Materials, colours
  • Illumination details (if applicable)
Photographs
  • Document of relevant photos of location of advertisements
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Supporting information in designated areas (listed buildings, conservation areas) This would normally include the following:  
Heritage / Supporting Statement
  • Explain and justify how the sign respects the building / area's character and appearance