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:
- Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003
- Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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
If you need to report graffiti or stickering, visit our graffiti webpage.