To put a builder's skip on a public road authorised skip companies need a permit from the local authority. Skips should not be placed on the highway until an application to do so has been processed and the licence has actually been issued.
To run a skip hire business you also need a skip operator licence.
Before applying, read the conditions for placing skips on the public highway.
How to apply
You can apply online.
Fees
This depends on the duration of the permit. Look at the form for more information.
Application process
Permission may be given subject to conditions which may relate to the following:
- siting the skip
- skips must not be sited on a footway
- skip dimensions
- making skips visible to traffic
- care and disposal of skip contents
- lighting and guarding of skips
- skip removal
Timings
We aim to process your application within 5 working days of receiving it. As it is in the public interest we must process your application before the permit can be granted.
Contact us if you have not heard from us within this period.
Appeals
Contact us in the first instance.
The law
The relevant legislation is Highways Act 1980.