Bus Stop Design Guide

BUS STOP DESIGN GUIDE
6 SHELTERS
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Planning permission is not required under the Planning (General Development) Order NI 1993, by Road Passenger Transport Undertakings (Class E, Permitted Development, i.e.Translink, for the installation of bus stop poles, flags and shelters or by District Councils (Class A, Permitted Development) for public shelters. However, the erection or alteration of bus shelters by other parties such as advertising companies, unless specifically acting as agents or contractors to the above bodies, will require submission of a formal application for planning permission.
6.2 Material displayed by Translink that is required for the safe, efficient operation of the undertaking is deemed to have advertising consent. Illumination should not be used unless reasonably required to read the information.This includes direction and safety signs and displays of information for intending passengers. Other advertising or promotional material not specific to the services at the stop is not permitted under the deemed consent.
6.3 Display of commercial advertising not related to the public transport undertaking, requires formal application for advertising consent.
6.4 For the erection of bus shelters in Conservation Areas, it is advisable that DOE Planning Service should be consulted prior to the submission of the Planning Application to ensure the design of a bus shelter is in sympathy with local surroundings.
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