Comment on Barratt Homes Fined for Ignoring the Law by Tony

[Tony]

Yes and here is another example:Barratt Homes continues to break the law despite being fined £17700 by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council for putting up illegal signs which have been photographed today in the Bolton area. (Notes to editor: Examples can easily be found in your local area too)They are joined by house builders across the country who ignore the regulations and laws and use illegal 'flyposting' as a standard marketing technique.New home builders illegally attach advertising to lampposts and other street furniture without permission throughout the UK flouting the law and defacing the local environment for commercial gain. This is known as 'flyposting' and is more commonly associated with adverts for concerts and dubious home working schemes. It is illegal without permission and perpetrators, as well as those benefiting, can be prosecuted under the following legislation:* Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005* Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003* Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992In areas where the local authority does not tolerate the housebuilders 'flyposting' it seems that the prize is far greater than the risk of any fine that can be levied. This means that this corporate anti-social behaviour continues unchecked and is completely inexcusable; especially because the housebuilders are in the privileged position of being able to promote their developments using official AA traffic signs (the unmistakable yellow with black signs) and are allowed to put up directional advertising to stringent rules, which excludes signs on 'highway land' or within 50m of an official traffic sign. Unfortunately, these privileges are widely abused especially in areas undergoing lots of redevelopment, where it is common to see street furniture covered in adverts for new homes which not only looks ugly, but also has an adverse effect upon road safety.

Comment on Barratt Homes Fined for Ignoring the Law by Tony