Apply for a licence to erect a fence, hoarding or similar structure

Use this form to apply for a licence to erect a fence, hoarding or similar structure. A licence is required under sections 169, 172 and 173 of The Highways Act 1980.

For your application to be valid, you must submit payment, a location plan, section or elevation plan and details of insurance. These should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to needing your licence. It may lead to delays in issuing your licence if this information is not provided. You must not erect the structure without a valid licence in place. You may also be contacted to provide a copy of your method statement. 

The fee is £261.

You must:

• pay the council their charges for the reinstatement of any paving and so on removed, damaged or disturbed by the erection of the fence, hoarding or similar structure
• accept all risks and hold yourself responsible for maintaining the fence, hoarding or similar structure safe, and in a satisfactory condition
• light it at night to the satisfaction of the council
• free and relieve the council and its officers from all claims in respect of the grant of a licence - for this purpose an insurance policy will be maintained by the contractor to cover any liability up to £5,000,000 for any such claim and to produce the policy to the council upon demand together with the receipt for the last premium

Upon expiration of the 6 week period a new licence must be applied for.