Road signs policy
Neighbourhood Watch signs
Signs Highways will approve
We approve the signs, if the following are met:
- the sign has been approved by Thames Valley Police (TVP)
- the number of signs are kept to a minimum
- the signs are between 2.1 and 3.6 m above ground level.
- the upkeep of the signs is made by the Neighbourhood Watch group
- all signs have third party liability insurance (contact TVP for information)
To request permission from Highways, raise a report through FixMyStreet. Enter the postcode where the sign is required and select 'Road and street signs' as the category.
Where you can put signs
Signs may be put up on:
- electricity or telegraphs poles (with written permission of the owner)
- posts supporting village nameplates (where height conditions do not apply)
- private land where the signs can be put on posts, walls and fencing with the owner’s permission
Where not to put signs
Signs must not be erected on:
- any traffic sign
- traffic signal poles or posts
We will remove signs and charge for person responsible for the costs of removal, if the process is not followed.
Next steps
You'll need to send to the planning department a:
- copy of the email from Highways
- copy of the application form
If we or Thames Valley Police (TVP) refuse or the scheme stops, the signs must be taken down within 14 days.