Apply for a conveyor belt licence
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You need a conveyor belt licence to use a temporary conveyor system over a public road or pavement.
The minimum period for a conveyor belt licence is 28 days. It is your responsibility to renew your licence in time.
Before you apply
You will need:
- Method statement
- Risk assessment
- Certificate of public liability insurance to the value of £5,000,000 that is valid for the duration of the proposed licence
We cannot issue highway licences for red routes. We can only issue a licence for side roads connected to red routes.
To place an item on a red route you must apply for a licence or permission from Transport for London.
If you plan to take up whole or any part of a controlled parking space, you also need to apply for a bay suspension.
Licence conditions
A copy of your licence must be available to view on site.
The licensee must adhere to the conveyor belt licence terms and conditions.
Timescales
You must apply for a materials licence a minimum of five working days before you need the licence to start. This gives us time to process your application and provide warning notices to other residents.
The day of submission is not included in the notice period.
Your application must be received by 3pm on the day of submission for it to be accepted for that day. If your application is received after this time, it will be deemed as received the next working day. The start date will then change.
Licences are only valid for consecutive days.
Fees
Charges for this year are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
View conveyor belt licence fees.
Apply for a licence
You can apply for a conveyor belt licence online.
After you apply
A site meeting may be required before your licence is granted. This may affect the start date.
We will contact you to arrange a suitable time if a site meeting is necessary.
We will refuse applications if the location is unsuitable.
Make a payment
If your application is successful, you will be asked to complete payment. You can make a payment online.
Renew
You can renew a conveyor belt licence online or by email.
Renew online
Renew online using the application form.
Renew by email
To renew by email, send the first page of the current licence to highwaylicences@wandsworth.gov.uk.
Timescales for renewals
If your licence is not renewed before its expiry date, you will need to pay for a new licence.
Renewal requests must be received by 3pm on the day of submission, three working days before the date of expiry.
Renewals will be counted as continuous rolling days and the appropriate tier rate will apply.