Street Works Licence

While roadworks may cause disruptions and be a nuisance, they are necessary for maintaining efficient and safe public highways. However, to put roadwork equipment onto a road, you will need a licence first.

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Authority
Local Council
Duration
2 weeks
Cost
£200
Valid For
1 Month
STEPS TO GET LICENSED
Documentation requirements
  • Opening notice
  • Method statement
  • Risk Assessment
  • Plans of plant
  • Public liability policy
  • Traffic Management plan
  • Closing notice
Application for Street Works Licence
  • Applications to be made via local council
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A street works licence is required for members of the public or businesses to undertake works that involve digging up or altering a pavement or road.

No. If you put roadwork equipment onto a road without a licence, you could be fined up to £5,000.

An application for a street works licence should be applied at least 2 weeks in advance before works begin, however, different local councils may have alternative application processing times.

In some instances, a street works licence may not be required, these persons are known as statutory undertakers because they have a "statutory right" by the central government to excavate in any public highway under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Some statutory undertakers include BT, Transco and Thames Water.

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