Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Display on the street (advertising boards or display of goods)

To place advertising boards or  display on the highway (roads and pavements) within the Stockton Borough you will need a licence from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. 

Regulation Summary - Highways Act 1980

Applications for a licence for advertising boards or display of goods

If you apply for a licence to place advertising boards or display of goods on the highway in the Stockton borough area the following procedure is required as part of the application process:

• Public notice of the application must be given detailing the proposal and deadline for representations.
• All representations received must be considered.
• Any other relevant authorities must be consulted.

Once you submit an application we will not withhold consent without reasonable cause. 

Apply online 

Apply for a licence to place advertising boards or to display goods on the street 

Licence fee

There is no fee to apply for this licence.

Will tacit consent apply? 

Tacit consent will not apply. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within 56 days please contact us.

Complaints and advice 

If you wish to complain about the way we have dealt with your application please contact the Technical Services team. An appointed arbitrator will determine if consent has been unreasonably withheld.

If you wish to complain about a business that we have allocated this licence to in your area we advise that you contact the trader in the first instance - preferably by letter (with proof of delivery).  If your complaint is not resolved you may wish to take advice from Consumer Direct (if you live within the UK) or the UK European Consumer Centre (if you live outside of the UK) or you may contact the Technical Services team with details of your complaint.

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