Outdoor Advertising: Planning Permission
Commons · Question 82155 · Tabled 14 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Margaret Mullane
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending planning legislation on digital advertising screens.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 21 Oct 2025
The advertisement control regime seeks to control the impact of advertisements by reference to their effect on amenity and public safety. Responsibility for the application of the legislation rests with local planning authorities and they are best placed ...