Highway licence fees

All licence charges are non-refundable.

Parking bay suspension

If you wish to apply for a highway licence in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) you will also need a parking bay suspension. These charges are calculated per 5m space per chargeable day.

Parking bay suspension charges will be calculated on the following basis:

  • Monday to Friday CPZ - Bay suspension charge will be 20 chargeable days over a four week period (28 days).
  • Monday to Saturday CPZ - Bay suspension charge will be 24 chargeable days over a four week period (28 days).

Bank and public holidays are excluded.

Duration of the parking bay suspension will be the same as for the licence period.

Bay suspension charge per 5m space per chargeable day 

Bay suspension charges (valid from June 2025)

Days

Charge - per chargeable day

Tier 1 (minimum of 5 days)

£43.40

Tier 2 (6 to 35 days)

£60.90

Tier 3 (More than 35 days)

£77.40

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Charges are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Charges are for each new licence or licence renewal. Duration is for consecutive days.

Skip licence fees

Duration Cost
5 days £37.60
14 days £37.60
28 days £72.20

Materials

Charges are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Charges are for each new licence or licence renewal. Duration is for consecutive days.

Material licence fees

Duration Cost
5 days £50
14 days £50
28 days £98.50
Inspection fee £51.50

Scaffold

Charges are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

  • Single or double frontage scaffolding has a total length up to and including 10 metres
  • Multiple frontage scaffolding has a total length of frontage greater than 10 metres

There is an inspection fee of £51.50 per application and renewal.

Single and double frontage scaffolding fees

Period Cost
New application (per 28 day period) £213
Renewal (per 28 day period) £213
6 month licence £1,329.50
12 month licence £2,607.50

Multiple frontage scaffolding fees

Period Cost
New application (per 28 day period) £805
Renewal (per 28 day period) £805
6 month licence £4,881.50
12 month licence £9,711.50

Hoarding and fencing

Charges are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Charges vary depending on the length of fencing or hoarding, and include inspection fee.

Hoarding and fencing fees for 28 days

Item Period New applications Renewals
Up to 10m 28 days £213 £213
Up to 20m 28 days £805 £805
Over 20m 28 days £1,207 £1,207

Hoarding and fencing fees for 6 months

Item Period New applications Renewals
Up to 10m 6 months £1,329.50 £1,329.50
Up to 20m 6 months £4,881.50 £4,881.50
Over 20m 6 months £7,293.50 £7,293.50

Hoarding and fencing fees for 12 months

Item Period New applications Renewals
Up to 10m 12 months £2,607.50 £2,607.50
Up to 20m 12 months £9,711.50 £9,711.50
Over 20m 12 months £14,535.50 £14,535.50

Container and portable toilets

Charges are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Container licence fees

Type Period Charges
Licence New application (per 28 day period) £170.50
Renewal Renewal (per 28 day period) £170.50
Inspection Per application or renewal £51.50

Conveyor belt

Charges are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Conveyor belt licence fees

Type Period Charges
Licence New application (per 28 day period) £170.50
Renewal Renewal (per 28 day period) £170.50
Inspection Per application or renewal £51.50

Renewals

A new application will be required if a licence is not renewed before the expiry date and relevant charges will apply.

Renewals will be counted as continuous rolling days and the appropriate tier rate will apply.