Questions regarding advertising on or near the A96: EIR release

I would like to request, under the relevant freedom of information legislation, the following information relating to the A96 and broken down by five-year period

1. The number of private commercial advertising signs that are
a) sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 and which have received advertising consent?
b) sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 which have been refused advertising consent?
c) signs sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 without advertising consent for which there have been complaints made and which Moray Council have enforced removal of the sign(s)?
d) sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 without advertising consent for which there have been complaints made and which Moray Council has not enforced removal of the sign(s)?
e) sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road and which have received advertising consent?
f) sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road and which have been refused advertising consent?
g) signs sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road without advertising consent for which there have been complaints made and which Moray Council have enforced removal of the sign(s)?
h) sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road without advertising consent for which there have been complaints made and which Moray Council has not enforced removal of the sign(s)?


2. The number of private commercial advertising signs sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road which are for providing directions to tourist destinations as defined by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002?


3. The number of private commercial advertising signs sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road which are for providing directions to tourist destinations as defined by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002?


4. The total cost incurred by individuals and/or businesses for having a private commercial advertising sign(s) sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road for providing directions to tourist destinations as defined by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002?


5. The number of private commercial advertising signs sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road which are for providing directions to tourist destinations as defined by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, which have received advertising consent?


6. The number of private commercial advertising signs sited on land which is part of the A96 trunk road which are for providing directions to tourist destinations as defined by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, which have received been refused advertising consent?

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Published Date 20 Feb 2019 Subject Mode of transport