You’ll need to apply for a licence to put building materials or containers on the highway.

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

Costs and fees 

 

Building Materials on Highway
  Duration      
  14 days 1 Month additional 2 weeks additional month
Minor 130 200 130 200
Major 160 240 160 240
£110 deposit which includes deposit handling charge

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

There will be a link on the licence email you receive.

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.