1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I GENERAL

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Application

    4. 4.Powers to be exercised in the interests of amenity and public safety

    5. 5.Requirement for consent

  3. PART II DEEMED CONSENT

    1. 6.Deemed consent for the display of advertisements

    2. 7.Directions restricting deemed consent

    3. 8.Discontinuance of deemed consent

  4. PART III EXPRESS CONSENT

    1. 9.Applications for express consent

    2. 10.Secretary of State’s directions

    3. 11.Receipt of applications

    4. 12.Duty to consult

    5. 13.Power to deal with applications

    6. 14.Notification of decision

    7. 15.Appeals to the Secretary of State

    8. 16.Revocation or modification of express consent

    9. 17.Compensation for revocation or modification

  5. PART IV AREAS OF SPECIAL CONTROL

    1. 18.Area of Special Control Orders

    2. 19.Control in areas of special control

  6. PART V MISCELLANEOUS

    1. 20.Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements

    2. 21.Register of applications

    3. 22.Directions requiring information

    4. 23.Exercise of powers by the Secretary of State

    5. 24.Discontinuance notice in respect of authority’s advertisement

    6. 25.Extension of time limits

    7. 26.Cancellation or variation of directions

    8. 27.Contravention of Regulations

    9. 28.Statutory Instruments revoked

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      STANDARD CONDITIONS

      1. 1.Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display...

      2. 2.Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the...

      3. 3.Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be...

      4. 4.No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of...

      5. 5.No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      CLASSES OF ADVERTISEMENTS TO WHICH PARTS II AND III OF THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      CLASSES OF ADVERTISEMENTS WHICH MAY BE DISPLAYED WITH DEEMED CONSENT

      1. PART I SPECIFIED CLASSES AND CONDITIONS

        1. Class 1 Functional advertisements of local authorities, statutory undertakers and public transport undertakers

          1. 1A.Description.

          2. 1A.Conditions and Limitations.

          3. 1B.Description.

          4. 1B.Conditions and Limitations.

        2. Class 2 Miscellaneous advertisements relating to the premises on which they are displayed

          1. 2A.Description.

          2. 2A.Conditions and Limitations.

          3. 2B.Description.

          4. 2B.Conditions and Limitations.

          5. 2C.Description.

          6. 2C.Conditions and Limitations.

        3. Class 3 Miscellaneous temporary advertisements

          1. 3A.Description.

          2. 3A.Conditions and Limitations.

          3. 3B.Description.

          4. 3B.Conditions and Limitations.

          5. 3C.Description.

          6. 3C.Conditions and Limitations.

          7. 3D.Description.

          8. 3D.Conditions and Limitations.

          9. 3E.Description.

          10. 3E.Conditions and Limitations.

          11. 3F.Description.

          12. 3F.Conditions and Limitations.

        4. Class 4 Illuminated advertisements on business premises

          1. 4A.Description.

          2. 4A.Conditions and Limitations.

          3. 4B.Description.

          4. 4B.Conditions and Limitations.

        5. Class 5 Advertisements on business premises

          1. 5.Description.

          2. 5.Conditions and Limitations.

        6. Class 6 An advertisement on a forecourt of business premises

          1. 6.Description.

          2. 6.Conditions and Limitations.

        7. Class 7 Flag advertisements

          1. 7.Description.

          2. 7.Conditions and Limitations.

        8. Class 8 Advertisements on hoardings

          1. 8.Description.

          2. 8.Conditions and Limitations.

        9. Class 9 Advertisements on highway structures

          1. 9.Description.

          2. 9.Conditions and Limitations.

        10. Class 10 Advertisements for neighbourhood watch and similar schemes

          1. 10.Description.

          2. 10.Conditions and Limitations.

        11. Class 11 Directional advertisements

          1. 11.Description.

          2. 11.Conditions and Limitations.

        12. Class 12 Advertisements inside buildings

          1. 12.Description.

        13. Class 13 Sites used for the display of advertisements on 1st April 1974

          1. 13.Description.

          2. 13.Conditions and Limitations.

        14. Class 14 Advertisements displayed after expiry of express consent

          1. 14.Description.

          2. 14.Conditions and Limitations.

      2. PART II INTERPRETATION

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule— “business premises” means any building or...

        2. 2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the permitted limits of luminance...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      MODIFICATIONS OF THE ACT

      1. PART I MODIFICATIONS OF SECTION 70A OF THE ACT (POWER OF LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY TO DECLINE TO DETERMINE APPLICATIONS)

        1. 1.In section 70A of the Act— (a) in subsection (1)—...

      2. PART II SECTION 70A OF THE ACT AS MODIFIED

        1. 70A.(1) A local planning authority may decline to determine an...

      3. PART III MODIFICATIONS OF SECTIONS 78 AND 79 OF THE ACT (APPLICATIONS FOR EXPRESS CONSENT)

        1. 1.In section 78 of the Act— (a) in subsection (1),...

        2. 2.In section 79 of the Act— (a) after subsection (1)...

      4. PART IV SECTIONS 78 AND 79 OF THE ACT AS MODIFIED (APPLICATIONS FOR EXPRESS CONSENT)

        1. 78.(1) Where a local planning authority refuse an application for...

        2. 79.(1) On an appeal under section 78 the Secretary of...

      5. PART V MODIFICATIONS OF THE ACT (DISCONTINUANCE NOTICES)

        1. 1.In section 78 for subsections (1) to (5) substitute—

        2. 2.In section 79— (a) for subsection (1) substitute—

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      AREA OF SPECIAL CONTROL ORDERS

      1. PART I PROCEDURE FOR AREA OF SPECIAL CONTROL ORDERS

        1. 1.A local planning authority who propose— (a) to designate an...

        2. 2.If an area of special control order contains any descriptive...

        3. 3.As soon as may be after the making of an...

        4. 4.The authority shall forthwith publish in the London Gazette, and...

        5. 5.If any objection is made to an order, in the...

        6. 6.After considering any representations or objections duly made and not...

        7. 7.If the Secretary of State proposes to make a modification...

        8. 8.As soon as may be after the order has been...

        9. 9.An area of special control order shall come into force...

        10. 10.Where a local planning authority propose to make an order...

        11. 11.Any reference in this Part of this Schedule to a...

      2. PART II FORMS OF NOTICE

  9. Explanatory Note