Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 81029

Urban Areas: Digital Technology

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of (a) digital advertising screens, (b) digital telecommunications hubs and (c) other digital street infrastructure on (i) s

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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