Hi char 2020
I haven’t actually tried to get one of those new signs, myself. Before those signs became available a couple of years ago, I had spoken to someone from my local Council and discovered all the hoops that needed jumping through to have a sign put up – in those days you could have one prepared yourself if you paid for it. I came to the conclusion that it was unlikely it would ever be agreed to. i.e. as well as the things you mentioned, the applicant would need to find a suitable location, not interfering with or adding too much to other street furniture (other signs) (when the trend was to try to reduce street furniture), road safety, etc., etc.
I do recall the new signs being mentioned once or twice on the Forum, but as I remember there seemed to be similar problems to those you have encountered. I don’t think I have ever heard of any successes in that respect – although I suppose there must be somewhere!
However, you may be able to find some useful information from the Big Hedgehog Map. i.e. there may be an area where there have been numbers of roadkill reported. (One of the reasons why it is important that everyone logs roadkill onto the Big Hedgehog Map – although also because it gives an idea of how much roadkill there actually is nationwide). If you have a location near to you where there has been a lot of roadkill, it may be possible for you to put some footprint tunnels in the vicinity. Alternatively, if the site you have in mind is near to your own garden, you may be able to get some evidence from there.
Not sure how main your main road is, but there seems to be some indication that smaller roads are more dangerous for hogs. You may already have seen this, but in case not:
https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/hedgehogs-on-roads/
Sorry, I can’t be much help, but well done for making the effort. Good luck and let us know if you are successful.
