Advertising displays or "A" boards can be one method for promoting your business. However they can also cause accessibility problems and become unsightly.

DID YOU KNOW?

If you wish to have an advertising display on public highway land, you must first gain planning permission. This will allow you to display on the public highway. You will also need an annual licence to be granted by the council prior to using your display.

Planning Permission

Staffordshire CC will not permit the placement of ‘A’ boards  or merchandising displays on adopted highways unless a license has been issued, or consent been given, by Tamworth Borough Council.

Applicants will be required to initially apply for Consent to Display an Advertisement under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) Regulations 2007.

A location plan and drawing of the proposed A board and/or display is required and must meet the guidelines of the Staffordshire County Council Management of Commercial Obstructions in the Highway Policy

A cheque for £95 planning fee (non refundable) payable to Tamworth Borough Council must be enclosed.

The granting of planning permission and £95 charge will be a one-off charge on initial application only.

Annual Licence

A licence for the location of an ‘A’ board or display issued under S115E of the Highways Act 1980, is valid for a maximum of 12 months and will not be issued without planning permission.

Applicants should complete an A Board Licence Form and forward with the planning application.

A separate cheque for £25 (payable to Tamworth Borough Council), covering the administration charge for the first years licence, should also be enclosed. This cheque will be returned should planning permission be denied.

Successful applicants will be issued with an annual licence once planning approval has been gained.

In subsequent years the £50 ongoing annual charge of the licence will become payable on the annual renewal date.  A reminder notice will be sent for this approximately 6 weeks before renewal.  This annual charge is subject to review.

All forms and cheques should be returned to Tamworth Borough Council, Neighbourhood services, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ

Simple steps to gaining your Advertising display licence.

1. Think. Do you really need an "A" board for the best way to advertise your business? There are numerous ways you can reach people though alternative advertising. Contact the planning department for alternative solutions to "A" boards.

2. Take a look at the guidance sheets (see "More information"). Can you adhere to the guidance given? If you unable to follow the guidance sheet, then you will be unable to gain permission to display your "A" board.

3. When you are happy you will be able to display your "A" board to the correct size and in the correct location without causing accessibility problems, Start your application.

4. Planning permission is needed to display advertisements. A copy of this form and guidance notes on how to fill it out can be found in "More information".

5. Fill out the "application for advertising board display licence" form, again this can be found with guidance notes in "More information".

6. Once you have completed all the necessary paperwork, make sure you have the correct amount of copies needed, have included all drawings, and any other information required, along with your cheques. Then send these into the address given above.

Contacts:

Planning Department:

Tel: 01827 709281

email: planningadmin@tamworth.gov.uk

Neighbourhood Services:

Tel: 01827 709342

email neighbourhoodservices@tamworth.gov.uk