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Building Materials on the Highway

Building materials on the highway

You will need permission from the Council (Highway Authority) prior to placing building materials on the highway. It is the responsibility of the Householder or Client in conjunction with the builder to obtain a licence for any material that is placed on the highway (this includes the carriageway, footway and verge).

Best practice dictates avoidance of any building materials being placed on the highway as the safest location for building materials to be stored off the highway on private land.

If it is not possible to avoid using the public highway, materials should be placed in the carriageway, rather than the footway. Building materials placed on the highway should not obstruct or interfere with any rights of way, drainage of the street, traffic flow or with any apparatus of the public utility companies.

Above all Safety is the key priority to consider.

Building Owner – You will need:

  • To check that your builder has the appropriate documents and that they do not run out before the building work is finished

Builder - You will need:

  • Permission from the Council
  • Public Liability Insurance with a £5million indemnity limit
  • A Site Plan

Process

  1. The builder requests a licence by contacting the Council Connect via the contact details given at the bottom of this page.
  2. The builder completes the licence application form.
  3. The builder returns the completed form to the address given on the form with:
    • Payment of £15 administration.
    • Proof of a public liability policy with a £5 million indemnity limit.
  4. The builder should ensure the Council receive the application at least 5 working days before the anticipated date.
  5. A Council Highways Inspector will check that the proposed location is suitable to place material.
  6. If appropriate the Council will issue the licence to the builder. The builder must not deposit building material on the highway before the licence is issued.
  7. Once a licence is issued the builder can be placed on site at the agreed location and must abide to the conditions set by the Council.

Report-it - How can I make a complaint regarding building material?

Any urgent complaints about the location or safety of building material should be reported to the Council Connect on 01225 394041 immediately.

Non urgent complaints about building material can be reported via email or fax using the contact details given at the bottom of the page.

Conditions and Further Information

For full terms and conditions please refer to the licence application form.

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