Building materials licence

If you wish to apply for a licence to temporarily occupy the highway, you must have consent from us.

The applicant must hold a current certificate demonstrating a competent knowledge of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and a minimum Public Liability Insurance of £5,000,000. It is the applicants responsibility to determine the appropriate level of cover.

When applying for a licence, please also send in a diagram/plan of the scaffolding location.

Each licence is issued with standard conditions printed on the rear of the licence but we may add further special conditions.

Applications

Three types of application can be applied for:

1. Major Works

   Where a licence period of between 10 and 28 days is required. These applications must be made 3 months in advance of the start date. Renewals of Major Works licences must be applied for giving 10 days notice and will be for a maximum of 28 days.

2. Standard Works

   For a maximum licence period of 10 days. Applications or renewals made with less than 10 days notice will attract enhanced charges.

3. Emergency Works

   For a maximum licence period of 10 days but enhanced charges will apply.

The owner of the items being deposited on the highway must apply for the licence and applications will not be considered until the appropriate fee has been paid.

Alternatively, you can apply to work on a public highway Opens in a new window via GOV.UK.

Fees

The cost of a licence depends on the amount of notice given and if a site visit is needed. 

• £59.96 - Over 10 days notice given *
• £119.92 - 10 days or less notice is given *
• £119.92 - Site visit required
• £59.96 – 3 months’ notice must be provided for a 28 day licence, classed as major works

* Fees cover our administration and apply to applications for new licenses or renewals and are non-refundable.

Complaints

If you are concerned about the safety of any licensed activity on the public highway, please report this to us.