If the Development Control Section decide to prohibit the removal of an important hedgerow, it must let you know within 6 weeks. You may also have to replace the hedgerow. If your proposal is likely to have an adverse effect on any of the species mentioned above or any others which you believe may be protected you should first seek advice. Further information can be obtained from the Development Control Team. A separate form of planning control applies to advertisements.
Consent is required to display all outdoor advertisements except in special cases.
Applications for advertisement consent must be submitted on the appropriate forms and accompanied by clear plans. The only grounds for refusal when considering such an application is on the grounds of safety and public amenity. The nature of material advertised is not a planning matter. Persons displaying advertisements without consent are committing a criminal offence and may be subject to prosecution and the risk of a fine. These are procedures through which the Council can certify that existing or proposed uses of land and buildings are lawful .