13Advertising signs

13 Advertising signs

13 Advertising signs

13.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 9, the Council may grant development consent for the erection or use of a directional sign by the Council, only if the sign advertises solely for the purpose of directing the public to tourist facilities, places of scientific, historic or scenic interest or to commercial and industrial areas.

13.2

(a) The Council may grant development consent for the erection or use of an advertising sign only—

(i) where the sign relates to the purpose for which the premises on the land are, or are to be, used, or

(ii) where the sign relates to the services available from the premises on the land.

(b) A sign erected in accordance with Clause 13.2 (a) shall have an area no greater than 0.7 square metres, and shall—

(i) where it is on a building, not be located above the parapet or eaves-level of the building, or

(ii) where it is not a building, not be higher than 5 metres above natural ground level.

13.3 Development consent is not required for one sign no larger than 0.3 square metres relating to a home industry or home business provided that the sign only contains information relating to one or more of the following—

(a) the use carried out on the land,

(b) the name of the person or business carrying on that use,

(c) particulars of the services available and/or any affiliation with any trade or other association.

13.4 Development consent is not required for an advertising sign not exceeding 0.3 square metres for the sale or lease of the land on which the sign is erected.

13.5 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this clause, the Council may grant development consent for a period not exceeding one month to an advertising sign to be erected—

(a) for community or charitable purposes, or

(b) advertising the sale by public auction of the land on which the sign is erected.