Skip permit

To apply, extend or renew a permit use the links in the apply online section below.

Alternatively, please complete and return the application form in the Resources Box below.

Licence summary	To put a builder's skip on a public road, you need a permit from the local authority. In accordance with Section 139 of the Highways Act 1980, any skip placed within the highway requires the permission of the Highway Authority. A charge of £25 per week will be levied for every week or part thereof during which the skip is allowed to remain on the highway. This is to cover the costs of the administration by the Authority. Please complete the application form, together with the fee of £25 for every week or part thereof you wish the skip to be placed on the highway.
Eligibility Criteria	No provision in legislation.
Regulation Summary	A summary of the regulations relating to a skip permit
Application Evaluation Process	Permission may be given subject to conditions which may relate to the following: siting the skip skip dimensions making skips visible to traffic care and disposal of skip contents lighting and guarding of skips skip removal
Will Tacit Consent Apply?	Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period of 10 working days.
Apply online	Apply for a permit to place a skip on a public road or highway Extend or renew your existing skip permit
Failed Application Redress	Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance, see the contact details box on the right-hand side of the page.
Licence Holder Redress	Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance, see the contact details box on the right-hand side of the page.
Consumer Complaint	We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress	None
Trade Associations	Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) National Federation of Builders (NFB)