{"id":15088,"date":"2025-10-25T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T10:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roadsandtransport\/?page_id=15088"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:34:42","slug":"minor-work-on-the-highway-application-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/make-a-request\/minor-work-on-the-highway\/minor-work-on-the-highway-application-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor work on the highway application form"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-cta clearfix alert\" id=\"block_acf-block-69c527df50a70\"><h3>Fees and charges 2026-27<\/h3>\n<p><strong>A proposal has been submitted which recommends the following fees for 2026\/27:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard application (submitted with more than 20 days notice): \u00a3169.00<\/li>\n<li>Emergency application (submitted with less than 20 days notice): \u00a3253.00<\/li>\n<li>Extension or charge of dates: \u00a3113.00<\/li>\n<li>Site visit (if required to assess suitability): \u00a3103.95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If approved, these fees will be implemented on the 1 April 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Contractors can use this service to apply and pay for a licence to carry out minor work on the highway. The cost of a standard licence is \u00a3165 and we require 20 days&#8217; notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an emergency, it\u2019s possible for us to grant a licence with less than 20 days\u2019 notice but at an increased cost of \u00a3247.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please ensure that you have read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/make-a-request\/minor-work-on-the-highway\/minor-work-on-the-highway-licence-conditions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">licence conditions<\/a> and taken note of the guidance provided below in order to submit a successful application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dcc-primary-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&amp;apos;buttonEvent&amp;apos;: &amp;apos;Information page&amp;apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/devoncountycouncil.outsystemsenterprise.com\/HW_Redir\/hub?ApplicationType=5\" rel=\"noopener\">Start now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We will need to know the proposed start and end date of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please provide a clear description of the nature of the work and why the use of the public highway is required. You will need to tell us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>what type of materials are being stored on site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the existing road width and the width the road will be reduced to once materials are on site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to provide a clear description of the location of the proposed work, including a postcode and where on the public highway it is situated. For example, the verge, footway or road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also need a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>grid reference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>plan of the location with details of dimensions, traffic management and proposed use &#8211; you may attach a copy of the sketch plan approved by the planning office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we have received your application the Highway Services Team will process your request and issue approval or rejection. If we require further information we will be in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amendments, cancellations and extensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If an application or licence needs amending or extending you will need to contact us, either via your original application or by emailing <a href=\"mailto:highwayapps@devon.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">highwayapps@devon.gov.uk<\/a>. Extending or amending a licence costs \u00a3112.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contractors can use this service to apply and pay for a licence to carry out minor work on the highway. The cost of a standard licence is \u00a3165 and we require 20 days&#8217; notice. 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