Explaining all aspects of the law controlling signs, advertisements, billboards, fly-posting and graffiti, The Control of Outdoor Advertising and Graffiti:
Introduces the key elements of the law relating outdoor advertising and graffitiSets out the mechanics in place to control and regulate advertising and graffitiDefines advertising and different categories of advertisingLooks at the process for obtaining consent for outdoor advertising, and where consent is deemed to have been givenGoes through enforcement procedures including removal of unauthorised advertisingCovers prosecutions and penaltiesReproduces relevant legislation, including the special rules applying in London CONTENTS
General introduction The mechanics of control Basic concepts The purpose of control over outdoor advertising Consent for the display of advertisementsThe standard conditions Advertisements outside the scope of control Deemed consent for miscellaneous signs (Classes 1 and 2) Deemed consent for temporary advertisements (Classes 3 and 15) Deemed consent for advertisements at business premises or on flags (Classes 4 to 7) Deemed consent for advertising on hoardings and highway structures (Classes 8 to 11 and 16) Advertising displayed for at least ten years (Class 13) Directions restricting deemed consent Discontinuance of deemed consent Compensation for the removal of advertisements Applications for express consent Appeals and other remedies Revocation or modification of express consent Advertising in areas of special controlRemoval of unauthorised advertising Prosecution and penalty notices Advertising in Greater London Advertising and the Olympic Games APPENDICESA. Town and Country Planning Act 199 B. Anti-social Behaviour Act 23C. London Local Authorities Acts D. Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 27 E. Discontinuance Notice Appeals F. Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications [etc]) Regulations 1989 G. Government Guidance