You need a licence to put a banner over the highway.
Banners over the highway licence
Apply for a banner over the highway
You must apply at least 3 months before the banner is due to be put up.
Cost
It costs £51 an hour of staff time per application.
It is free if you are a charity.
Pay by phone
Call 01305 224942 to pay by credit or debit card (all major credit/debit cards accepted).
Pay by cheque
You can pay by cheque or postal order.
Make it payable to Dorset Council and write your address on the back.
Send it to:
Highways Operations
Charminster Depot
Wanchard Lane
Dorchester
DT2 9RP
Conditions of consent
You must:
- allow 3 calendar months for the application to be processed
- make sure that the supports for the banner are adequate
- make sure the lowest point of the banner and catenaries (support wires) are at least 5.5 metres (18 feet) above the road surface
- use qualified contractors to put up and take down the banner
- supply a copy of your insurance policy confirming that public liability insurance is valid for the period of placement of the banner and to the minimum value of £5 million
Submit a contact form if you want to attach decorative lighting or bunting to street lights.