If you want to install an awning over any part of a public road or footpath, you need to apply for approval from your local council and obtain a complying development certificate. 

If you want to install a business sign over any part of a public road or footpath, you need to apply for approval from your local council. This includes wall signs, fascia signs, under-awning signs, top hamper signs, temporary signs and public art. 

To find out how to apply for approval, contact your local council.

Last updated: 30 September 2025