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Fly-posting

You need permission to place the following in a public area or on council land:

  • posters 
  • leaflets
  • business cards
  • any other forms of advertising

To advertise on council-owned land or buildings, check our page about advertising signs. You can also check for putting a sign above a highway.

For advertising on private land or buildings, you can check our planning advertisement control page.

You can find more details on fly-posting in:

How to report fly-posting

You can report fly-posting using our online form.

Please tell us what's been posted and the location. This includes details such as:

  • street name
  • nearest house or street light number
  • landmark
  • shop
  • road junction
Report fly-posting

If you need to report graffiti or stickering, visit our graffiti webpage.