Application overview
- Type of application: For contractors
- Cost: £65
- Notice needed: 10 working days
You may also need to apply for:
Returning contractors: apply for a scaffold or hoarding licence here
Application details
You need a licence if you want to erect scaffolding, hoarding or other structures on a public highway. You can apply for multiple structures on one application if they are on the same section of the highway (structures in different locations will need separate applications).
If you require additional traffic management, we will collect this as part of this application. However, if you need to use part of the highway for another reason, such as storing materials, you will need to apply for a section 171 licence.
Cost
A licence costs £65.00. Application costs are exempt from tax.
In some instances, a highway officer may have to carry out a site visit. A further charge of £81.00 will be applied if a site visit takes place.
Timescales
We need a minimum of 10 working days’ notice to process the application. In exceptional emergency situations, it’s possible for us to grant a licence with less than 10 working days’ notice – but this would be at an increased cost of £119.00.
Licences are valid for a maximum of 12 weeks; for longer periods you will need to apply for an extension at an additional cost of £49.00.
Who can apply
All applications must be made by scaffolding companies on behalf of their customers.
You may also need to apply for
Section 171 licence
If you need to place further materials on the highway (road or pavement) that are associated with the scaffolding, such as building materials, you will be required to apply for a Section 171 licence.