Licence - Building Materials in the Highway

Description

 

Anyone wishing to put building materials on a footway or road which is a public highway requires a licence from the Council''s Strategic Highway Maintenance Section.

 

Eligibility

 

Anyone wishing to place building materials on the public highway.

 

Procedure

 

On receipt of the completed application form and appropriate fee, a site meeting will be arranged with the Council''s Inspector and the applicant, in order to fully assess the application. In some circumstances the Police may also attend this meeting.

The licence will subsequently be issued to allow the work to proceed, including any conditions that the Council or Police may have applied.

 

Helplines

 

Highways and Engineering General Enquiries, telephone: 01226 773555

 

Charges/Fees

There is a charge of £100.00 to process the licence.

Methods of Payments Available

 

We normally request a cheque to be forwarded with the completed application form, made payable to ''Barnsley MBC''.

 

Opening Times/Locations

Opening Times and Locations

 

How can the customer help

 

Please give adequate notice of the works (at least 5 working days, unless it is an emergency).

Provide as much information as possible, for example the reason for the works, the location and the proposed duration.

Inform the Council of any changes necessary to the agreed licence.

 

Application form references

 

Please contact the ''Helplines'' telephone number for an application form.

 

 

Legislation

 

Highways Act 1980, Section 172/173.

 

Response Times/Next Steps

 

On receipt of the fee and agreeing to the conditions of the Licence works can commence within the highway straight away.

Last modified on 14/7/2008