Scaffolding and hoarding licence
Licence summary
When carrying out any building work/maintenance or removal of
any part of a property which is adjacent to the public highway
(road pavement or rear lane) the safety of all users of the highway
must be paramount.
Eligibility criteria
This is achieved by providing safe areas at ground level or a
platform at high level. When it is necessary to place
hoardings on the highway around the place of work or scaffolding,
permission is necessary and can be obtained from the Council, on
completion of a form together with a sketch. Once permission
has been granted, the conditions attached to the licence must be
carefully read to at all times. the basic requirements of the
conditions are as follows:
Hoardings
- To be a minimum of 2.5m high and to be able to withstand high
winds.
- Illumination may be required if street lighting in not
adequate.
- Must have a smooth finish with no protruding parts.
- Pedestrian walkways of satisfactory width are to be maintained
or provided and regularly inspected by the Contractor.
Scaffolding
- During the erection or dismantling period, a safe working area
at ground level is required to be provided to prevent pedestrians
gaining access - this means that in the town centre, this work is
to be carried out outside normal working hours i.e. after 6pm or
before 8am on a Sunday.
- Will require illumination unless no part of it is less than
0.45m (18 inches) from a carriageway in a horizontal direction and
no part of it over a footway is less than 2.4m (8 feet) above
the footway.
- Pedestrian walkway to be maintained around the scaffold.
If this cannot be arranged, it requires to be designed to allow
access under and through the scaffold safety - no trip hazards, no
projecting tubes or fittings, covered adequately to provide a
working platform and prevent materials or debris falling
through. Poles to be highlighted. A reasonable free
walking width must be maintained to enable persons in
wheelchairs/prams etc to pass the scaffold safely.
Regulations summary
A regulations
summary for this licence
Application evaluation process
After submission of the application form and fee the location
will be inspected for suitability. The licence must be made
available on site for inspection.
Will tacit consent apply?
No.
Apply for a licence
Telephone or email us for an application form.
You should be able to apply for the following licence
online later in 2011:
Application to apply for a hoarding/scaffolding licence
An application must be completed accompanied by a site plan at
1:500 scale showing the layout of roads, caravans and facilities.
Please use the contact details to the top right for further
information or to apply for a licence.
Failed application redress
Please contact us (Highways) in the first instance.
Licence holder redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give
you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.