Road occupation licence
Permit to occupy the road in connection with building work
To apply, change or extend 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 | If you wish to temporarily deposit building materials, rubbish or other items in a street or make a temporary excavation you must have consent from the highways authority. This includes scaffolding and hoarding. The highways authority is usually your local council. You must comply with any conditions attached to a consent and comply with requirements relating to the fencing off and lighting of deposits or excavations. A fee of £80 is required for granting a licence to erect scaffold or temporary hoarding or other similar temporary structure on the highway, for a maximum period of 100 days, though an anticipated date for removal is required. A new licence is needed if the period exceeds the anticipated removal date. If an extension is required, but still falls within 100 days of the erection date, then no further fee will be required. |
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| Eligibility Criteria | No provision in legislation. |
| Regulation Summary | A summary of the regulations relating to the road occupation licence |
| Application Evaluation Process | No provision in legislation. |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply? | No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority after 10 working days, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details on this page. |
| Apply online | |
| 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. If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local Magistrates' court. |
| 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. If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local Magistrates' court. |
| 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 |
Resources
Application for a Licence to Erect Scaffolding/Hoarding on the HighwayIf you need help to understand a document, or would like it in another format or language, please call 01432 260500 or email info@herefordshire.gov.uk
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