Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Monday, 26 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 April 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Friday, 30 April 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what advice his Department offers local authorities regarding planning for roadside and roundabout advertising.

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what advice his Department offers local authorities regarding planning for roadside and roundabout advertising. [169247] Keith Hill: Advice to local planning authorities is contained in Circular 5/92: The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992. The Circular advises local planning authorities that particular consideration should be given to proposals to site advertisements at points where drivers need to take particular care, such as junctions, roundabouts or other places where local conditions present special traffic hazards. Local planning authorities are advised to consult the local highways authority (or the Highways Agency in the case of a motorway or trunk roads).

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