HC Deb 20 June 1984 vol 62 c406
Mr. Ancram

I beg to move amendment No. 160, in page 53, line 2, after 'fence,', insert 'advertising hoarding'.

The Chairman

With this it will be convenient to take Government amendments Nos. 161 and 162.

Mr. Ancram

These three amendments correct an omission in clause 81, about which COSLA has expressed concern to us. It said that advertising hoardings on land beside a road can cause as serious an obstruction of view to road users at corners, bends and junctions as can the walls, fences, hedges, trees and shrubs, which are at present covered by the clause. I agree with the convention that advertising structures can adversely affect the view of road users. Therefore, the amendments extend roads authorities' powers to enable them to deal with the problem.

I hope that hon. Members will recognise the sense of COSLA's statement to us, and the amendments, and will support them.

Mr. Dewar

We accept the good sense of what the Minister said, and I have much sympathy with him. Few Opposition Members are likely to be strong defenders of the right to put up advertising hoardings. May I ask the Minister whether such hoardings require planning permission?

Mr. Ancram

Yes, they require planning permission, unless they are mobile hoardings.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 161, in page 53, line 8, leave out 'or fence' and insert fence or advertising hoarding'.

No. 162, in page 53, line 12, at end insert— '(1A) In subsection (1) above, "advertising hoarding" means a hoarding or similar structure used, or adapted for use, for the display of advertisements.'.—[Mr. Ancram.]

Clause 81, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 82 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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