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- The National Flags should always be flown aloft and free. It is improper to use any of the National Flags as a table or seat cover or as a masking for boxes, barriers, or intervening space between floor and ground level on a dais or platform.
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When British national flags are flown with the flags of other nations each flag should be the same size (or have the same width – the measurement from top to bottom) and should fly from a separate flagpole of the same height.
- A Guide to Britain’s Flag Protocol
Flags are normally flown from sunrise to sunset but they may...
- A Guide to Britain’s Flag Protocol
Nov 27, 2012 · A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
Flags are normally flown from sunrise to sunset but they may also be flown at night, when they should be illuminated. No permission is needed to fly the national flags and they are excluded from most planning and advertising regulations (but flagpoles may not be). National flags should never be flown in a worn or damaged condition, or when soiled.
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- Introduction
- All Flag Flying Is Subject to Some Standard Conditions
- Flags Which Do Not Need Consent
- Flags Which Require Consent
- Further Information
Flags are a very British way of expressing joy and pride – they are emotive symbols which can boost local and national identities, strengthen community cohesion and mark civic pride. The government wants to see more flags flown, particularly the Union Flag, the flag of the United Kingdom. It is a symbol of national unity and pride. The government h...
All flags must be: 1. be maintained in a condition that does not impair the overall visual appearance of the site 2. be kept in a safe condition 3. have the permission of the owner of the site on which they are displayed (this includes the Highway Authority if the sign is to be placed on highway land) 4. not obscure, or hinder the interpretation of...
The full list of flags that do not require consent are: 1. Any country’s national flag, civil ensign or civil air ensign 2. The flag of the Commonwealth, the United Nations or any other international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member 3. A flag of any island, county, district, borough, burgh, parish, city, town or village within t...
Any flag not identified above requires express consent from the local planning authority before it can be flown.
The regulations governing the flying of flags in England are set out in the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (as amended in 2012 and in 2021). These regulations, including relevant amendments to flying of flags, can be viewed on the government legislation website: 1. Town and Country Planning (Control of Advert...
UK flag flying rules regulate when, and how, you fly flags in the United Kingdom. As a rule, flags should be flown between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Flags should have appropriate illumination (better by spotlight) at all times if they get displayed at night.
Flags are a very British way of expressing joy and pride – they are emotive symbols which can boost local and national identities and strengthen community cohesion. The Government has recently made changes to regulations which widen the types of flags which you may fly in England.
The National Flags should always be flown aloft and free. It is improper to use any of the National Flags as a table or seat cover or as a masking for boxes, barriers, or intervening space between floor and ground level on a dais or platform.
