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Outdoor Advertisements and Signs

Over the course of the past week it has been reported in the press that a pub in Durham has been forced to remove four A-boards placed outside the premises by the local council. The signs had been labelled as a "distraction to drivers" which could subsequently cause accidents to take place. Of even more significance, the signs could have fallen into the road! The council therefore threatened to take and subsequently destruct the boards if they were not removed.

This is not an isolated incident though. We have also been approached this week in relation to similar advertising including not only A-boards but also banners outside of licensed premises in Gloucestershire.

A-boards and other forms of advertising could be argued as being essential to a pub's trade, particularly if they are situated in the countryside as they give a good indication as to whether premises are open, especially to those passing by in vehicles.

If you are asked to remove any form of outdoor advertising or signage from your premises, please contact us for advice as it may be that the advertisement is excluded from the planning authority's direct control by having deemed consent rather than requiring express permission.