Planning Enforcement

Under Section 224(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 it is an offence to display an advertisement without the necessary consent. Circular 5/92 (paragraph 8) advises that before proceeding to prosecution, a local planning authority should normally invite the person who has displayed an unauthorised advertisement either to remove it or to apply for consent. However, in cases of blatant, deliberate or repetitive unauthorised displays it is appropriate to proceed straight to prosecution. Continuing offences may be the subject of further prosecution and daily fines on conviction.

We can also remove illegal posters, hoardings or placards.