Guide to listed building signage regulations

When you are putting up business signage, you will have to apply for planning permission. If the building housing your company is listed, the signage regulations are bit more complex though. In this blog, we will provide a guide to navigating them.

What is a listed building?

Listed buildings are ones that are deemed to be of notable importance, either for historic or architectural reasons. They are given legal protection, and the owners can only make alterations within the scope of that. How protected they are depends on whether they are listed as Grade I, Grade II or Grade II.

What are the main listed building signage regulations?

Planning Permission

Planning permission will still be needed if the building is a listed one. The council will grant permission if the signage does not detract from the building or the neighbourhood.

Listed Building Consent

You will also need to seek listed building consent. The designs must be submitted to a conservation officer who will decide based on what the sign looks like and how it will be installed.

Advertising Regulations

The third stage is advertising regulations. This is because listed buildings are frequently part of conservation areas. These regulations will restrict what you can do in terms of lighting, colour and size of sign.

Material Regulations

You will only be allowed to use complementary materials, with the likes of vinyl and plastic likely to be ruled out.

At Ainsley Signs, we offer professional signage installation in Manchester with a full grasp of necessary regulations. Call now to get your sign installed.