Road Services Permits
Schedule of Charges 2026 to 2027
IMAGE: Page 1 presents the title “Road Services Permits”, the subtitle “Schedule of Charges 2026 to 2027”, and the first part of a five-column schedule table headed “Permit Name.”, “Permit description.”, “Charge per.”, “Charge”, and “QMS.” The table lists traffic signals, Section 109, minor works, temporary traffic regulation orders, and scaffold or staging permits.
| Permit Name. | Permit description. | Charge per. | Charge | QMS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Signals Permit. | Permission to place portable traffic signals for the control of traffic on the public road. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | Occasion. | £66.50 | QF130a. |
| Section 109 Permit. | Application for permission to open the road for the purpose of installing or maintaining apparatus within the public road. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | Occasion. | £233.00 | QF131a. |
| Minor Works Permit. | Application for permission to carry out minor works to construct an access, vehicular crossing or make an opening in the public road. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | Occasion. | £233.00 | QF134a. |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order. | Request for Temporary Traffic Order to close a section of the public road. | 1 - 7 days. | £671.00 | QF132a. |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order. | Request for Temporary Traffic Order to close a section of the public road. | 8 days - 18 months. | £940.00 | QF132a. |
| Scaffold or Staging Permit. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (and to erect staging or scaffolding). Permit extensions will be charged as new application. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | 1 week. | £233.00 | QF133a. |
| Scaffold or Staging Permit. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (and to erect staging or scaffolding). | Each subsequent week. | £117.00 | QF133a. |
IMAGE: Page 2 continues the five-column schedule table, listing permits for storage of materials, containers or cabins, and cranes or cherry pickers. The visible text includes the descriptions, weekly charges, subsequent-week charges, and QMS reference “QF133a.”.
| Permit Name. | Permit description. | Charge per. | Charge | QMS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage of materials. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (storage of building materials). Permit extensions will be charged as new application. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | 1 week. | £233.00 | QF133a. |
| Storage of materials. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (storage of building materials). | Each subsequent week. | £117.00 | QF133a. |
| Container or cabin. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (container, cabin etc). Permit extensions will be charged as new application. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | 1 week. | £233.00 | QF133a. |
| Container or cabin. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (container, cabin etc). | Each subsequent week. | £117.00 | QF133a. |
| Crane or Cherry Picker. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (Cherry picker (MEWP)). Permit extensions will be charged as new application. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | 1 week. | £233.00 | QF133a. |
| Crane or Cherry Picker. | Permission to temporarily occupy a portion of the public road in connection with building operations (Cherry picker (MEWP)). | Each subsequent week. | £117.00 | QF133a. |
IMAGE: Page 3 continues the schedule table with builder’s skip permits, control of obstructions, temporary parking-bay suspensions, use of council car parks, traffic surveys, roads property enquiries, and tourist signs. The visible charges range from £38.80 to £270.00, with QMS references including “QF135a.”, “QF136a.”, “N/A”, and “N/A.”.
| Permit Name. | Permit description. | Charge per. | Charge | QMS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builder’s Skip Permit. | Permission to place a builder’s skip within the public road. Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | 1 week. | £66.50 | QF135a. |
| Builder’s Skip Permit. | Permission to place a builder’s skip within the public road. | Each subsequent week. | £66.50 | QF135a. |
| Control of Obstructions. | Control of Obstructions in the road (Pavement Cafes). Retrospective permits will incur a 25% surcharge. | Annual. | £233.00 | N/A |
| Control of Obstructions. | Control of Obstructions in the road (Temporary signs etc). | Annual. | £233.00 | N/A |
| Temporary Suspension. | Suspension of parking Bays in the Council's Car Parks. | Per space per day. | £66.50 | QF136a. |
| Use of Council Car Park. | Street Traders Licence – Permission to trade in non-pay and display car parks. | Occasion. | £118.00 | N/A. |
| Use of Council Car Park. | Street Traders Licence – Permission to trade in non-pay and display car parks. | Monthly charge for weekly use. | £118.00 | N/A. |
| Use of Council Car Park. | Street Traders Licence – Permission to trade in non-pay and display car parks. | Monthly charge for daily use. | £38.80 | N/A. |
| Traffic Survey. | Installation of traffic counters and supply of data (per counter). | Occasion. | £270.00 | N/A. |
| Roads Property Enquiry. | Request for adopted road confirmation, including supply of location plan and extract from list of public roads. | Occasion. | £270.00 | N/A. |
| Tourist Signs. | Application for new or changes to existing tourist signposting. Includes for site visit, design of sign and legal agreement. | Occasion. | £160.00 | N/A. |
IMAGE: Page 4 presents the final four rows of the schedule table, all for “Consent to construct a new road”. It shows construction-cost bands, minimum fees or percentage charges, and the QMS entries “Fee to be paid in advance” and “N/A”.
| Permit Name. | Permit description. | Charge per. | Charge | QMS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consent to construct a new road | For costs less than £100,000 | Minimum fee £2000 | Fee to be paid in advance | |
| Consent to construct a new road | Construction costs from 100,001 to £250,000 | 2.5% or minimum fee of £2500 | N/A | |
| Consent to construct a new road | Construction costs from £250,001 to £500,000 | 2.0% or minimum fee of £6250 | N/A | |
| Consent to construct a new road | Construction costs from £250,001 to £500,000 | 1.5% or minimum fee of £10000 |