Application forms and charges
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Read moreWhether you're looking to apply for a skip or scaffold, or require a road closure to do work on the public highway, you'll find the relevant application form in this section. To find out whether there's a charge associated with your application, and if so how much you'll need to pay, take a look at our current application fees table.
Applications must be received with a minimum of eight weeks notice to allow for the legal process to be followed correctly.
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Report a highways fault or concern »Road closure for street party
What constitutes a street party and what do you need to know before you hold one?
Banners, bunting or Christmas lights on the highway
If you'd like to erect a banner, bunting or Christmas lights on or over the public highway, you n...
Section 50 - street works licence
If you would like to apply for a street works licence find out what paperwork you need to submit
Permit to place a builder's skip on the highway
If you would like to place a builder's skip (or a number of skips) on the highway, you will need...
Temporary restriction or prohibition, eg road closure to carry out roadworks
Permission needed for temporary speed restriction, one-way system, suspension of bus stop or park...
Road closure or temporary parking restriction for an event
Are you planning to hold a demonstration, parade or sporting, social or entertainment event?
Scaffolding or hoarding licence
Information on how to apply for a scaffolding or hoarding licence
Temporary excavation - Section 171 approval
If you need to temporarily dig up the highway, for example when building a wall or putting in foo...
Temporary signage consent
If you want to advertise, using temporary signage, a new housing development or a car boot sale,...
Vehicle access - dropped kerb
Do you need a new or extended vehicle access (dropped kerb) in front of your home or business pre...
Temporary traffic signals on the highway
Temporary traffic signals form is no longer in use, please use the road space booking form.
Highways planting licence
Find out how to go about applying for a licence to plant trees, shrubs or plants on the highway
Temporary deposit of materials on the highway
How to apply to temporarily deposit materials on the highway.
Road space booking form
How to book a road space on the highway.
Switch off-switch on form
How to apply for a permanent set of traffic lights to be temporarily switched off.
Column support and relocation procedure for programmed and emergency works
Procedure for Programmed & Emergency Works
Highways application fees 2024/25
Applications fees for 2024/25