Placing Scaffolding/Hoarding on the highway
You will need permission from the Council prior to placing a
scaffold on the pavement or road.
It is the responsibility of the builder or scaffolding hire
company to get a licence for any scaffolding/hoarding that is put
up on the highway (this includes the pavement).
Building Owner – You will need:
- To check that your scaffolding company have the appropriate
documents and that they do not run out before the building work is
finished.
Scaffold/Building Company - You will need:
- Permission from the Council
- Public Liability Schedule with a £5million indemnity limit for
both the Contractor and Scaffolder.
Process
- The scaffold/building company requests a licence by contacting
Council Connect via the contact details given at the bottom of the
page.
- The scaffold/building company completes the licence application
form.
- The scaffold/building company returns the completed form to the
address given on the form with:
- Payment of £25 administration fee per scaffold and £40
administration fee per hoarding.
- Proof of public liability policy with a £5 million indemnity
limit.
- A site plan and details of scaffold/hoarding including
dimensions.
- The scaffold/building company should ensure the Council receive
the application at least 7 clear working days before the
anticipated erection date.
- A Council Highways Inspector will check that the proposed
location is suitable to place a scaffold.
- If approved the Council will issue the scaffold licence to the
scaffold company with a copy to the contractor. The
scaffold/hoarding must not be erected before the licence is
issued.
- Once the licence is issued the scaffold can be placed on site
at the agreed location and must abide by the conditions set by the
Council.
This process can take between 1 to 4 weeks.
Length of time permitted
- The scaffold/building company must specify how long they will
need to erect scaffolding/hoarding based on the duration of the
work. If the work lasts longer than the time original specified on
the application then an extension must be requested.
Report-it - How can I make a
complaint regarding location/dangerous
scaffolding?
Any urgent complaints about the location or safety of
scaffolding should be reported to the Council Connect on 01225
394041 immediately.
Non urgent complaints about scaffolding can be reported via
email or fax using the contact details given at the bottom of the
page.
