You’ll need to apply for a licence to put building materials or containers on the highway.

A materials licence lasts for 7 days. You must make sure that no building materials or containers remain on the highway after the expiry date shown on the licence.

Apply for or extend a licence online

Apply at least 10 working days before you need the licence to start.

We’ll need to know:

  • the postcode and address where you want the materials to be
  • when you want the licence to start 
  • a description of the site

Apply to put building materials on the highway

Once we’ve received your application, we’ll contact you to arrange a site inspection. 

Extend a licence

You can only extend your licence once. After that you’ll have to submit a new application.

To extend your licence, we’ll need to know:

  • the postcode and address where you want the materials to be
  • your existing licence reference number

If an extension is granted, it will be valid for a further 7 days.

How we evaluate your application

The site inspection is to ensure that the proposed work will not cause an inconvenience or any risk to a road user's health and safety.

Permission may be given subject to conditions which may relate to: 

  • approved footpath/road closure
  • nature of work
  • time scale
  • the impact on local amenities

At all times applicants maintain a walkway to a minimum of 1.2m width. This is to maintain a satisfactory walkway to pedestrians and consideration for disabled people.

Costs

Minor Roads


£60.64 for first 7 days (includes administration and site inspection) plus a minimum £105 refundable deposit. Total to pay is £165.64.

For every additional 7 day storage,you pay £60.64 this includes weekly inspection of the site.

Major Roads


£115.76 for first 7 days (includes administration and site inspection) plus a minimum £130 refundable deposit. Total to pay is £245.76.

For every additional 7 day storage, you pay £115.76 this includes weekly inspection of the site.