New bid to 'unclutter' Horsham's sign-strewn streets

And, in a special tidy-up campaign, Horsham District Council has agreed a new policy over the display of advertising boards.

It is introducing fresh guidelines on the size, positioning and the number of advertising A-boards that can be used by businesses – and is warning there will be penalties for anyone who fails to meet the new rules.

Council cabinet member for Horsham Town Christian Mitchell said: “The guidelines have been drawn up in response to growing concerns about the number and positioning of A-boards, flags and banners in the town centre which were having a negative visual impact and becoming a nuisance for pedestrians.”

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The council already has rules on fly posting – the display of advertising signs in unauthorised places – and can serve a notice that the advertisements must be removed within 48 hours and issue a £75 Fixed Penalty Notice for each sign.