Highways permits

If you want to carry out works on the public highway, or you want to put a skip, scaffolding, access plant, refreshment facilities or other objects on, in or over the public highway then, under the Highways Act 1980, you need to get permission from the Council.

You can download the key documents below, that you will need to use in order to apply for permission.

Private overhead cable or other apparatus application [106KB]

Charitable or public information events application [62KB]

Scaffolding/hoarding/other structure application [382KB]

Skips application [179KB]

Tables and chairs (street cafés - unlicensed) application [64KB]

Tables and chairs (street cafés - licensed) application [65KB]

Section 171 (access to site) permit application [168KB]