Temporary Structure licences

You’ll need to apply for a licence to put certain structures on the highway. This includes:

• hoarding
• scaffolding
• temporary fencing
• mobile plant (crane or cherry picker etc.)

You can only apply if you’re a registered company.

Make sure you read our terms and conditions for a Temporary Structure licence.

Apply for a licence online

Apply for a Temporary Structure licence

Once we’ve received your application, we’ll contact you to arrange a site inspection. 

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.

A licence is valid for 4 weeks. It will only be issued to you when the site visit has taken place.

Costs

Payment will be taken after the licence application is approved.