The 2021 permit for works scheme consultation (now closed)

DCC have received no objections to the proposed changes. All adjustments will be implemented on 1 April 2022.

Please see performance data through the dashboard below:

Permit fee structure – category 0-2 (Traffic sensitive streets)

Permit type Current fee Proposed fee
Provisional advanced authorisations £105 £78
Major roadworks (more than 10 days) £240 £180
Major roadworks (4 to 10 days) £130 £98
Major roadworks ( 3 days or less) £65 £48
Standard roadworks £130 £98
Minor roadworks £55 £40
Immediate roadworks £55 £40
Permit variation £45 £34

Category 3-4 (Non-traffic sensitive streets)

Permit type Current fee Proposed fee
Provisional advanced authorisations £35 £26
Major roadworks (more than 10 days) £65 £48
Major roadworks ( 4 to 10 days) £40 £30
Major roadworks (3 days or less) £25 £20
Standard roadworks £40 £30
Minor roadworks £25 £20
Immediate roadworks £25 £20
Permit variation £35 £26

Table of permit plan adjustments

Section/page Adjustment
Page 1 Version number updated to PO4
Page 2 Project title amended to ‘Devon Permit for Works Scheme
Page 6 section 1.3.9 Reference to Statutory Guidance for Highway Permit Schemes (October 2015) updated to Statutory Guidance for Highway Permit Schemes (July 2020)
Page 7 section 1.3.9 Removal of best practice guidance replaced with statutory guidance reference. and Highways Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC) (England) Guidance, Operation of Permit Schemes, August 2020.N.B. This removes the need to permit for any scheme with traffic management which may have an impact on income generation. However, it is the current statutory rules.
Page 11 section 3.3.4 Wording adjusted to offer clarity that discounts for collaborative working only apply to different works promoters, e.g. it will not be offered where 1 works promoter coordinates 2 of its subcontractors.
Page 12 section 3.5.1 Removal of word ‘streetworks’
Page 13 section 4.1.3 ‘To be confirmed’ removed from KPI section.
Page 18 section 8.4.2 ‘Will’ to be replaced with ‘may’ for raising of fixed penalty notices.
Page 18 section 8.5.3 EToN reference removed as deregulated.
Page 18 section 8.6.1 Reference to statutory guidance added
Page 19 section 8.6.4 Reference to TTRO/N being required within 48 hours and TTL within 24 hours of the permit application submission added.
Page 21 section 9.1.1 Statutory guidance reference added.
Page 21 section 9.1.6 and 9.1.7

Adjusted to allow a flexible start time of 2 and 5 days, dependent on network location.

 

Page 29 section 11.1.5 Reference to shadow charging removed.
Page 29 section 11.2.4 Mention of Appendix B removed. (Charges)
Page 41 Section 16.5.2 Reference to roadworks.org removed and ‘one.network’ added.
Page 48 Appendix B (charges) removed as published on website

The consultation will run for 4 weeks from 8 February 2022.

All changes are proposed to be effective from 1 April 2022.


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