Road markings and signage - tourist signs

Tourist signs ("brown signs") are the responsibility of the Highways Agency (M25); Transport for London (A10 and A406) and Enfield Council (all other roads). Major tourist attractions and facilities can apply for direction signs to their location and will be assessed against the criteria adopted the relevant highway authority. If the relevant criteria are met, the applicant will need to meet all of the costs of making up and erecting the signs.

Applicants wishing to have a tourist sign erected should write to or email the relevant highway authority:

Enfield Council: All roads in Enfield apart from the M25, A10 and A406:
e-mail: transportation@enfield.gov.uk
post:

Traffic & Transportation Services
PO Box 52, Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield, Middlesex EN1 3XD
Tel. 020 8379 3577
Fax. 020 8379 3475

Transport for London: The A10 (Great Cambridge Road) and the A406 (North Circular Road)
e-mail: enquiries@streetmanagement.org.uk
post:

Transport for London
Street Management
Windsor House, 42-50 Victoria Street,
London, SW1H 0TL
Tel. 020 7216 1178
Fax. 020 7216 1218

Highways Agency: M25
post:

Highways Agency
Federated House, London Road
Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SZ
Tel. 01306 878 355
Fax. 01306 878 494

If agreed, signing will generally only be allowed up to five minutes driving time away from the signed destination. At any single junction approach or other location, only one tourist sign will generally be allowed and any one sign must not contain more than six tourist destinations. A fuller range of destinations may be signed for pedestrians and cyclists.

If agreed, a permanent sign has an expected life of approximately 20 years. When a sign requires replacement, if the Authority is willing to have the sign renewed (which is not guaranteed), it will invite the applicant to submit a fresh application for the installation of a new sign. If applicants wish the sign to be renewed, they will be expected to meet the cost of the fresh application at whatever rate is applicable at that time.

Eligibility:
The regulations governing the signing of tourist attractions define such a tourist destination as a permanently established destination or facility that attracts or is used by visitors to an area, and which is open to the public without prior booking during its normal opening hours.

The Government Office for London has advised that within the M25, excursion, historic, cultural, sports and leisure destinations of more than local significance should be preferred by road traffic authorities for tourist directional signing and that tourist signing to hotels, accommodation and restaurants is inappropriate.

The Government Office for London has indicated that tourist signing on primary routes (A10 & A406) will only be considered for destinations attracting at least 100,000 visitors per year. However, Transport for London should be consulted on their tourist signing policy on the above primary routes.

Required customer information:
The name and nature of the destination to be signed
The name, address and telephone number of the individual or organisation making the application
Confirmation that the applicant will meet all reasonable costs associated with the manufacture and erection of the signs(s)

SLA and turnaround:
The Council will endeavour to determine the application within one month of its receipt. Where it is decided that a destination can be signed, the applicant will be advised of the expected costs and the applicant should confirm in writing whether they wish to proceed with the erection of the sign(s)

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Address:
Traffic & Transportation Services,
Civic Centre,
PO Box 52,
Silver Street,
Enfield,
Middlesex, EN1 3XD
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Telephone:
020 8379 3577

Fax:
020 8379 3475

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