You’ll need to apply for a licence to put building materials or containers on the highway.
A materials licence lasts for 7 days. You must make sure that no building materials or containers remain on the highway after the expiry date shown on the licence.
Apply for or extend a licence online
Apply at least 10 working days before you need the licence to start.
We’ll need to know:
- the postcode and address where you want the materials to be
- when you want the licence to start
- a description of the site
Apply to put building materials on the highway
Once we’ve received your application, we’ll contact you to arrange a site inspection.
Extend a licence
You can only extend your licence once. After that you’ll have to submit a new application.
To extend your licence, we’ll need to know:
- the postcode and address where you want the materials to be
- your existing licence reference number
If an extension is granted, it will be valid for a further 7 days.
How we evaluate your application
The site inspection is to ensure that the proposed work will not cause an inconvenience or any risk to a road user's health and safety.
Permission may be given subject to conditions which may relate to:
- approved footpath/road closure
- nature of work
- time scale
- the impact on local amenities
At all times applicants maintain a walkway to a minimum of 1.2m width. This is to maintain a satisfactory walkway to pedestrians and consideration for disabled people.
Minor Roads
For every additional 7 day storage,you pay £60.64 this includes weekly inspection of the site. Major Roads
For every additional 7 day storage, you pay £115.76 this includes weekly inspection of the site. |
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