Road closures in Seven Sisters/West Green Road
Cadent Gas will soon begin a major project to improve the reliability of its network. There will be road closures from May to September 2024. See all details about the major roadworks project.
The Highways Act (1980) states you must have a licence to place a skip on the road, otherwise you may be prosecuted.
Traffic levels and the size of the road are considered before a licence is given.
Apply online through GOV.UK. You will need a debit or credit card.
If you cannot apply online, you can download, print, fill in and return the application form and payment by post. Download the skip licence application form .
You must complete your application at least 5 working days before you need the licence.
Type of licence | Price |
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Place one skip on the public highway | £112.00 |
Place building materials on the public highway | £112.00 |
Place both a skip and building materials on the public highway | £128.00 |
Skip costs are not refundable.
When you apply for a licence, you must agree to the licence conditions. When your licence is given, we will send more details about the placement of skips and materials on the road.
The maximum duration of a skip/materials licence is 28 days. If you need a licence for more than 28 days, you will need to make another application.
If you want a specific parking bay reserved for placing a skip and/or building materials, a parking bay suspension is needed.
Any damage caused to the road will be inspected by our highways team, who will recover costs.
Our enforcement team will take action if:
You must make sure:
The skip supplier is responsible for making sure:
For full licence conditions see The Highways Act 1980, Section 139, Control of builder's skips on the legislation.gov website.
The skip must:
Materials must not: