Apply for a licence to erect scaffolding, hoarding and advertising boards
Apply for a licence to erect scaffolding, hoarding and advertising boards
If you want to erect and maintain scaffolding, hoarding or other structures on or over a road you need to obtain a licence. You will need a separate licence for each location.
Apply for a scaffolding or hoarding licence
Download a copy of our application pack.
To apply for a licence complete the application form above and return to:
Highway Authorisations Team
Via East Midlands
Bilsthorpe Business Park
Eakring Road
Bilsthorpe
Newark
NG22 8ST
Or email it to: licences@viaem.co.uk
We require ten working days from receipt of application for processing.
You must also:
- declare that you have received and will conform to the Nottinghamshire County Council Standard Conditions (these are included in the application form)
- provide evidence that you hold Public Liability Insurance with a limit of no less than £5,000,000 and state the Indemnity to the Principal Clause
- declare that the utilities have been consulted and agree to the proposals
- declare that you understand that the responsibility for ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 is that of the Licensee and his/her contractor and not of the Highway Authority or its Agent
Costs
|
Licence Type |
Length |
Initial Fee |
Extension Fee |
|
Scaffold |
0-5m |
£105 |
£81 |
|
6-10m |
£174 |
£81 |
|
|
11-20m |
£232 |
£87 |
|
|
21-40m |
£319 |
£134 |
|
|
41-60m |
£406 |
£181 |
|
|
61-80m |
£493 |
£228 |
|
|
81-100m |
£580 |
£275 |
|
|
Hoarding |
0-20m |
£232 |
£82 |
|
21-40m |
£361 |
£129 |
|
|
41-60m |
£490 |
£176 |
|
|
61-80m |
£619 |
£223 |
|
|
81-100m |
£748 |
£270 |
|
|
101-120m |
£877 |
£317 |
|
|
121-140m |
£1,006 |
£364 |
|
|
Mobile Access Platform |
|
£175 |
£82 |
|
Mobile Tower Scaffold |
|
£87 |
£82 |
|
Crane |
|
£232 |
£82 |
|
Storing Materials on the Highway |
|
£174 |
£82 |
For enquiries regarding the scaffolding process, please contact Licences@viaem.co.uk
