|
|
|
THIS SECTION CONSIDERS THE CONTROLS OVER OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMENTS
Local Planning Authorities are
primarily responsible for the control of advertisements. They are required to
consider applications for permission to display adverts and to exercise
enforcement powers over existing and unlawful advertisements.
Controls in
·
The
latest Regulations and Guidance are contained in the:-
Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements)
(England) Regulations 2007 and the
Outdoor advertisements and
signs: a guide for advertisers
WHAT IS AN
ADVERTISEMENT?
Posters and Notices
Placards and Boards
Fascia signs and projection signs
Pole signs and canopy signs
Models and devices
Advanced signs and direction signs
Estate agents boards
Captive balloon advertisements
Flag advertisements
Price markers and price displays
Traffic signs
Town and village name signs Note: Memorials and railway signals are not regarded as
advertisements
DO I NEED PLANNING
PERMISSION?
There are three groups of
advertisement for which differing planning rules apply.
Adverts that
are specifically exempt from control. (i.e. normally
permitted)
Adverts for which 'deemed
consent' is available (i.e. no planning permission is required if certain rules are satisfied)