Place materials on the road (section 171)

Contractor details

In order to process your application form we require some personal information;

Please note in order to complete the application form you need to confirm you have the following;

Public Liability Insurance which is current and cover is at least £5 million
One Chapter 8 accredited Operative and one Chapter 8 accredited Supervisor, roles of which are held by two separate persons.

The following information will be required in relation to the works;

Clear description of the nature of the work and why the use of the public highway is required. Please provide details of:
– What type of materials are being stored on site
– The existing road width and what the road will be reduced to once materials are on site
Traffic management
Location of the work:
– A clear description of the location of the proposed works, including a postcode and where on the public highway it is situated. For example, verge, footway, road.
Grid reference
Plan of location with dimensions, traffic management and proposed use. Please note the maximum file size is 15mb.
– You may attach a copy of the sketch plan approved by the planning office
Proposed start and end date:
– Please allow 20 working days’ notice for applications which are 1-10 calendar days’ (Standard)
– A minimum of 3 months’ notice is required for applications which are 11+ calendar days’ (Major)
– If you make the request with fewer than 20 working days’ notice, we may still grant the licence, but only for a genuine emergency which endangers life or is a risk to property.
– Please note there is a fee for date changes