UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992
At a glance
What's here
5 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Trader 1
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — GENERAL
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Interpretation
Application
Powers to be exercised in the interests of amenity and public safety
Requirement for consent
Part II — DEEMED CONSENT
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Part III — EXPRESS CONSENT
Receipt of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authority must acknowledge and process advertisement applications Local authority
Notification of decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must decide on advertisement consent within 8 weeks Local authority
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Applications for express consent
Secretary of State’s directions
Duty to consult
Power to deal with applications
Appeals to the Secretary of State
Revocation or modification of express consent
Compensation for revocation or modification
Application of section 77 of the Act to applications for express consent
Applications by an interested planning authority
Part IV — AREAS OF SPECIAL CONTROL
Area of Special Control Orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review and designate Areas of Special Control Local authority
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Part V — MISCELLANEOUS
Register of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authority must maintain a public register of advertisement applications Local authority
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements
Directions requiring information
Exercise of powers by the Secretary of State
Discontinuance notice in respect of authority’s advertisement
Extension of time limits
Cancellation or variation of directions
Contravention of Regulations
Statutory Instruments revoked
Schedules
CLASSES OF ADVERTISEMENTS WHICH MAY BE DISPLAYED WITH DEEMED CONSENT
- Comply with size and height limits for signage under 'deemed consent' Trader
Browse 32 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
STANDARD CONDITIONS
Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display...
Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the...
Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be...
No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of...
No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to...
CLASSES OF ADVERTISEMENTS TO WHICH PARTS II AND III OF THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY
(1) In this Schedule— “business premises” means any building or...
Description.
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the permitted limits of luminance...
In relation to advertisements within Class 4A or Class 4B...
(1) For the purposes of Class 7B— “aggregate number” means...
Description
Conditions and Limitations
Description
Conditions and Limitations
MODIFICATIONS OF THE ACT
(1) A local planning authority may decline to determine an...
(1) Where a local planning authority refuse an application for...
(1) On an appeal under section 78 the Secretary of...
AREA OF SPECIAL CONTROL ORDERS
A local planning authority who propose— (a) to designate an...
Where a local planning authority propose to make an order...
Any reference in this Part of this Schedule to a...
If an area of special control order contains any descriptive...
As soon as may be after the making of an...
The authority shall forthwith publish in the London Gazette, and...
If any objection is made to an order, in the...
After considering any representations or objections duly made and not...
If the Secretary of State proposes to make a modification...
As soon as may be after the order has been...
An area of special control order shall come into force...
Other sections — not classified into a Part
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Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Application
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Powers to be exercised in the interests of amenity and public safety
Description.
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Requirement for consent
Deemed consent for the display of advertisements
Directions restricting deemed consent
Discontinuance of deemed consent
Applications for express consent
Application of section 77 of the Act to applications for express consent
Secretary of State’s directions
Receipt of applications
Duty to consult
Power to deal with applications
Applications by an interested planning authority
Notification of decision
Appeals to the Secretary of State
Revocation or modification of express consent
Compensation for revocation or modification
Area of Special Control Orders
Control in areas of special control
Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements
Register of applications
Directions requiring information
Exercise of powers by the Secretary of State
Discontinuance notice in respect of authority’s advertisement
Extension of time limits
Cancellation or variation of directions
Contravention of Regulations
Statutory Instruments revoked
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