Licence - Scaffolding and Hoarding

Description

Anyone wishing to erect scaffolding or hoarding on a footway or road which is a publicly maintained highway requires a licence from the Council's Strategic Highway Maintenance Section.

Eligibility

Anyone wishing to erect scaffolding/hoarding within the public highway.

It is usually the scaffolding contractor that applies for the licence.

The applicant must be a competent contractor and must hold the necessary public liability insurance to indemnify the Council against any claim arising from the activity.

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

E-mail: roads@barnsley.gov.uk

Charges/Fees

There is a charge £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

Application for a 'Licence to Erect Scaffolding/Hoarding in the Public Highway' .

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.