Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 82155

Outdoor Advertising: Planning Permission

Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Margaret Mullane

LabourDagenham and Rainham

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

Matthew Pennycook
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 ...

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