The following fees and charges will be implemented on the 1 April 2026.
The following is a list of the most commonly used Highways fees and charges. Others are available on request. This page is for guidance only and charges may vary in individual circumstances.
Additional charges
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site Visit – Pre-Application (charge per visit) | Attending on request of applicant to provide guidance prior to making an application. | £158.00 | Y |
| Pay & Display Lost Income | Lost income from pay & display parking spaces as a result of any activities on the highway. | Full rate for area occupied | N |
Traffic Regulation Orders – Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Road closures, temporary traffic restrictions, special events, etc.
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Regulation Orders (Permanent) | Cost dependent on the changes required | Variable | N |
| Temporary Road Closure/restrictions | |||
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) | Closure/restrictions by order (3 months notice) | £1600.00 | N |
| Closure/restrictions by order (less than 3 months notice but not less than 6 weeks) | £2400.00 | N | |
| TTRO – Cancellation/changes | Before public notice advertised in the press | £650.00 | N |
| After public notice advertised in the press | £1600.00 | N | |
| TTRO – Extension | Extension | £850.00 | N |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) | Closure/restriction by notice (3 months notice) | £850.00 | N |
| Closure/restrictions by notice (less than 3 months notice but not less than 4 weeks) | £1300.00 | N | |
| Emergency closure (up to 21 day duration) | £850.00 | N | |
| TTRN – Cancellation/changes | Before approval | £650.00 | N |
| After approval | £850.00 | N | |
| TTRO/TTRN | Each additional road or restriction (up to 3 connecting roads or restrictions on one request) | £220.00 | N |
| Site visit | Site visit required as part of application assessment | £109.95 | N |
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visit | £269.00 | N | |
| Special events – not more than 3 days: | – | ||
| Charges depend on the organisers and no. of people attending | Special events – Class A | £250.00 | N |
| Special events – Class B | £100.00 | N | |
| Special events – Class C | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Additional parking enforcement support for events | At cost + 10% | Y | |
| On street residential style disabled parking bay | £0.00 | N | |
| Externally funded schemes (including on & off-street parking places) | – | ||
| Traffic regulation order (off street) | Variable | Y | |
| Traffic regulation order (on street contribution) | Variable | N | |
| Staff design time (off street) | Variable | N | |
| Staff design time (on street contribution) | Variable | N | |
| Supply and installation of signs/lines (off street) | Actual cost | N | |
| Supply and installation of signs/lines (on street contribution) | Actual cost | N |
Street Works – New Roads & Street Works Act 1991
Apparatus & excavation, section 50’s, streetworks reinstatements, NRSWA inspection fees and fixed penalty notices.
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streetworks Reinstatements (Investigatory/Remedial Works) | |||
| Staff time prosecuted | £76.00 per hour | N | |
| Staff time coring | £76.00 per hour | N | |
| Staff time investigation | £76.00 per hour | N | |
| NRSWA Inspection fees | – | ||
| Random sample | £50.00 | N | |
| Defect inspections (up to 3 inspections) | £120.00 | N | |
| Fixed Penalty Notices | If paid within 29 calendar days | N | |
| NRSWA Sections 70, 74, or 74A | £160.00 | N | |
| Regulations 20 (breach of permit conditions) | £160.00 | N | |
| Regulation 19 (working without a permit) | £600.00 | N | |
| Full charge (paid after 29 days) | |||
| NRSWA Sections 70, 74, or 74A | £240.00 | N | |
| Regulations 20 (breach of permit conditions) | £240.00 | N | |
| Regulation 19 (working without a permit) | £1000.00 | N | |
| Apparatus & Excavation (section 50 licenses) | – | ||
| New apparatus: | Capital fee | £145.00 | N |
| Administrative fee | £258.00 | N | |
| Inspection fee for initial 200m | £100.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £503.00 | N | |
| New apparatus fast track: | Capital fee | £145.00 | |
| Administrative fee | £387.00 | ||
| Inspection fee for initial 200m | £100.00 | ||
| Total licence fee | £632.00 | ||
| Inspection fee for each additional 200m | £154.50 | N | |
| Existing apparatus: | Administration fee | £258.00 | N |
| Inspection fee for initial 200m | £100.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £358.00 | ||
| Existing apparatus fast track: | Administration fee | £387.00 | N |
| Inspection fee for initial 200m | £100.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £487.00 | ||
| Inspection fee for each additional 200m | £154.50 | N | |
| Inspect a service with Traffic Management | Administration fee | £67.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £83.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £149.50 | ||
| Traffic survey with temporary traffic counter or CCTV | Administration fee | £67.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £83.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £149.50 | ||
| Amendment fee | Strategically significant streets (SSS) | £45.00 | |
| Non-SSS | £35.00 | ||
| Site visit | If required as part of application assessment | £125.00 |
Licences and Permissions – Highways Act 1980
Skips, scaffolds, mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), vehicle crossings, minor works on the highway (section 171), planting, cranes, seasonal decorations, banners, temporary and semi permanent furniture, etc.
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skips | |||
| Standard application: 10 or more days notice | Administration fee | £32.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £78.50 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £110.50 | ||
| Emergency: less than 10 days notice | Administration fee | £48.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £118.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £166.00 | ||
| Extension or amendments | £87.00 | N | |
| Site visit | Where a site visit is required during consideration of application | £103.95 | N |
| Unlicensed/non compliance site visit | £269.00 | N | |
| Scaffolding & other structures | |||
| Standard application: 10 or more days notice | Administration fee | £52.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £106.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £158.00 | ||
| Emergency application: less than 10 days notice | Administration fee | £69.50 | N |
| Technical assessment | £168.50 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £238.00 | ||
| Extension or amendments | £100.00 | N | |
| Site visit | Where a site visit is required during consideration of application | £103.95 | N |
| Unlicensed/non compliance site visit | £269.00 | N | |
| Vehicle Crossing over footway or verge (dropped kerb) | |||
| Application for new vehicle crossing | Administration Fee | £69.00 | N |
| Survey fee (inc site visit) | £199.00 | N | |
| Construction Inspection Fee | £300.00 | N | |
| Total application fee | £568.00 | ||
| Amendments, ie date for proposed works | £120.00 | N | |
| Unlicenced vehicle crossing or non-compliance | Inspection fee | £269.00 | N |
| Core sample and report | £215.00 | N | |
| Issue of Notice | £55.25 | N | |
| Raising debtor invoice | £46.00 | N | |
| Sub Total | £585.25 | ||
| Corrective works done on behalf of DCC | Costs + Overheads | N | |
| Obstruction/restriction removal: | |||
| Streetlighting | Administrative fee | £260.00 | N |
| Removal relocation | Actual costs + overheads | N | |
| Disabled bays/TRO’s | Administrative free | £260.00 | N |
| Removal (advisory) | Actual costs + overheads | N | |
| Relocation (advisory) | Actual costs + overheads | N | |
| Removal (mandatory) | Actual costs + overheads (£3000 up front fee) | N | |
| TRO (mandatory) | Actual costs + overheads (£3000.00 up front fee) | N | |
| Other obstructions, ie trees, etc | Administrative fee | £260.00 | N |
| Removal/relocation | Actual costs + overheads | N | |
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visit | £269.00 | N | |
| Minor Works on Highway | Depositing building materials or equipment on the highway | ||
| Standard: 20 or more days notice | Administration fee | £57.50 | N |
| Technical assessment | £111.50 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £169.00 | ||
| Emergency: less than 20 days notice | Administration fee | £86.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £167.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £253.00 | ||
| Extension or amendments | £113.00 | N | |
| Site visit | Where a site visit is required during consideration of application | £103.95 | N |
| Unlicensed/non compliance site visit | £269.00 | N | |
| Temporary excavation in the highway (s171) | |||
| Standard application | Administration fee | £178.00 | N |
| Inspection fee | £250.00 | N | |
| Total licence fee | £428.00 | N | |
| Fast track temporary excavation in the highway | Administration fee | £267.00 | N |
| Inspection fee | £250.00 | ||
| Total licence fee | £517.00 | ||
| Site visit | Where a site visit is required during consideration of application | £125.00 | |
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visit | £269.00 | ||
| Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) | |||
| Standard application (20 days notice or more) | Administrative fee | £72.00 | |
| Technical assessment | £143.00 | ||
| Total cost | £215.00 | ||
| Emergency application (less than 20 days notice) | Administrative fee | £108.00 | |
| Technical assessment | £214.50 | ||
| Total cost | £322.50 | ||
| Site visit | If required during consideration of application | £103.95 | |
| Extension/change of dates | £100.00 | ||
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visit | £269.00 | ||
| Planting Trees, Shrubs and Flower Borders | |||
| Application: | Administrative fee | £44.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £93.00 | N | |
| Environmental Assessment | £65.00 | N | |
| Capital fee | £100.00 | ||
| Total licence fee | £302.00 | ||
| Site visit | If required during consideration of application | £103.95 | |
| Amendments | £58.00 | ||
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visit | £269.00 | ||
| Crane over the highway | |||
| Standard application | Administrative fee | £60.00 | N |
| Technical assessment (inc site visit) | £309.60 | N | |
| Total application fee | £369.60 | ||
| Amendments | £151.00 | ||
| Additional site visits | £189.00 | ||
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visits | £304.50 | ||
| Removal of unauthorised or non- compliant signs | |||
| Payment in advance of returning the sign (1) | £100.00 | N | |
| Removal from site | £269.00 or at cost if larger vehicle is required | N | |
| Storage costs | Per week or part thereof | £50.00 | |
| Total cost (1 sign, up to 1 week storage) | £419.00 | N | |
| Additional sign removal (per sign) | £100.00 | N | |
| Disposal costs | at cost + 20% | N | |
| Temporary furniture/objects on the highway | |||
| Standard application (20 days notice) | Administrative fee | £59.00 | N |
| Technical assessment | £105.50 | N | |
| Total cost | £164.50 | N | |
| Emergency application (less than 20 days notice) | Administrative fee | £88.50 | N |
| Technical assessment | £158.50 | N | |
| Total cost | £247.00 | ||
| Site visit | If required during consideration of application | £103.95 | |
| Amendments, extensions, etc | £108.00 | ||
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visit | £269.00 | ||
| Semi permanent furniture/objects on the highway | |||
| Application | Administration | £91.00 | |
| Technical assessment (inc site visit) | £229.50 | ||
| Consultation | £155.50 | ||
| Total | £476.00 | ||
| Renewal | £200.00 | ||
| Site visit (additional) | £103.95 | ||
| Non-compliant/unlicensed site visit | £269.00 | ||
| Street Cafe/pavement licences/semi permanent furniture/objects | |||
| Removal of unauthorised furniture and storage costs | Actual costs + overheads | N | |
| Access Protection Markings Across Vehicle Crossings | £0.00 | N | |
| Placing Containers on the Highway | |||
| Standard application | Administrative fee | £42.50 | N |
| Technical assessment | £110.00 | N | |
| Total cost | £152.50 | ||
| Site visit | If required during consideration of application | £103.95 | N |
| Seasonal decorations & hanging baskets | |||
| Basic application: | Single location with no electrical requirements | £156.00 | N |
| Multiple street application | Multiple streets | £228.00 | N |
| Complex application | Involving street lighting, Western Power, etc | £272.50 | |
| Site visit | If required during consideration of application | £103.95 | N |
| Removal of unauthorised/non-compliant seasonal decorations and hanging baskets | |||
| Payment in advance of returning the item (1) | £100.00 | ||
| Removal from site | £269.00 or at cost if larger vehicle | ||
| Storage costs | Per week or part thereof | £50.00 | |
| Total cost (1 item, up to 1 week of storage) | £419.00 | ||
| Additional sign removal (per sign) | £100.00 | ||
| Disposal costs | At cost + 20% | ||
| Construction of cellars under street | |||
| Standard application | Administrative fee | £42.50 | N |
| Technical assessment | £110.00 | N | |
| Total cost | £152.50 | ||
| Site visit | If required during consideration of an application | £103.95 | N |
| Control of openings into cellars | |||
| Administrative fee | £42.50 | N | |
| Technical assessment | £110.00 | N | |
| Total cost | £152.50 | ||
| Site visit | If required during consideration of an application | £103.95 | N |
| Control of light cellars | |||
| Administrative fee | £42.50 | N | |
| Technical assessment | £110.00 | N | |
| Total cost | £152.50 | ||
| Site visit | If required during consideration of an application | £103.95 | N |
Signs and Banners – Town & Country Planning Regulations 2007
Tourism signing, community funded signing, banners, directional signage for developments and for short term events.
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route signs – tourism signing and commercial applications | – | ||
| Not including trunk roads | £160.00 | N | |
| Including trunk roads | £390.00 | N | |
| Site visit | £270.00 | N | |
| Design cost per sign | £140.00 | N | |
| Supply and installation of signs | Actual cost + 20% | N | |
| Community funded signing (replacement) | Application | £0.00 | N/A |
| Site visit | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Design fee per sign assembly | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Supply and installation of signs | Actual costs + 20% | N | |
| Community funded signing (new) | Application | £65.00 | N |
| Site visit | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Design fee per sign assembly | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Supply and installation of signs | Actual costs + 20% | N | |
| Banners | |||
| Basic application | Single location no electrical requirements | £156.00 | N |
| Multiple street application | Multiple street application | £228.00 | N |
| Complex application | Involving street lighting, National Grid, multiple locations | £272.50 | N |
| Site visit | Where a site visit is required during consideration of an application | £103.95 | N |
| Removal of unauthorised/non-compliant banners and hanging baskets | N | ||
| Payment in advance of returning the item (1) | £100.00 | N | |
| Removal from site | £269.00 or at cost if larger vehicle | N | |
| Storage costs | Per week or part thereof | £50.00 | N |
| Total cost (1 item up to 1 week of storage) | £419.00 | ||
| Additional item removal (per item) | £100.00 | ||
| Disposal costs | At cost + 20% | ||
| Temporary directional signage for short term events | |||
| Application | £98.00 | ||
| Site visit | Where a site visit is required during consideration of an application | £100.00 | |
| Temporary directional signage for housing developments | |||
| Application | £113.00 | ||
| Site visit | Where a site visit is required during consideration of an application | £100.00 | |
| Renewal | £71.00 |
Obstructive Vegetation & Dangerous Trees – Highways Act 1980 Section 154
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstructive Vegetation | – | ||
| 1. Failure to comply with a Notice | Site visits (2) by a Highway Officer | £455.95 | N |
| For each issue of a Notice | £55.25 | N | |
| Raising request for payment | £46.00 | N | |
| Sub total | £557.20 | ||
| Cost of remedial works | Actual costs + overheads | N | |
| 2. Request by landowner for DCC to carry out work | Administration Fee | £55.25 | Y |
| Raising request for payment | £46.00 | Y | |
| Sub total | £101.25+VAT | ||
| Cost of remedial works | Actual costs + overheads | Y | |
| Dangerous Trees | – | ||
| 1. Failure to comply with a Notice | Tree inspection including reinspection | £455.95 | N |
| For each issue of a Notice | £55.25 | N | |
| Raising request for payment | £46.00 | N | |
| Sub total | £557.20 | ||
| Cost of remedial works | Unit rate + overhead | N | |
| 2. Request by landowner for DCC to carry out work | Administration Fee | £55.25 | Y |
| Raising request for payment | £46.00 | Y | |
| Sub total | £101.25+VAT | ||
| Cost of remedial works | Unit rate + overhead | Y |
Traffic and Road Safety Data
Accident and traffic statistics, signal timings and signal operation.
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident/Traffic Statistics | Solicitors and Insurers requests for information from video and surveillance | – | |
| Request: | Search | £115.00 | N |
| Supply | £108.00 | N | |
| Signal Timing/Operations Information (Per junction) | – | ||
| Emergency services, local authorities & students | £0.00 | N/A | |
| All other enquiries at hourly rate | £76/hr | N | |
| Minimum charge per request | £150.00 | N | |
| All further enquiries at hourly rate | £76/hr | N | |
| Portable Traffic Signals | – | ||
| Applications from Statutory Undertakers | Charge for written site approval/authorisation | £0.00 | N/A |
| Turning Traffic Signals Off/On | – | ||
| Charge for turning off and bagging traffic signal heads | At cost + 10% | N |
Damages to highway assets and lost items
Administration fees, damage to highway assets, clearance of accident debris, attending accident site and inspecting the highway, lost items from gullies.
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration fee (claims less than £5000) | £29.00 | N | |
| Administration fee (claims more than £5000) | £92.00 | N | |
| Damage to immobile property | Signs, barriers, lighting, bollards, etc. | Actual costs + overheads | N |
| Clearance of accident debris | Debris, fuel & oil spillage clean up, etc. | Actual costs + overheads | N |
| Attend accident site and inspect highway | Actual costs + overheads | N | |
| Other debtors | Actual costs + overheads + VAT where applicable | N | |
| Retrieval of lost items from highway gullies | Actual costs + overheads + VAT where applicable | N |
Miscellaneous
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| Group | Description | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for information in writing: | Search & supply (up to 1 hour search) | £80.00 | Y |
| Per additional hour search or part thereof | £49.00 | Y |
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