A full review of the fees and charges applicable to highway licences and permissive activities has taken place. An annual increase will be made commencing 1 April 2026.

The table below shows the new charges applicable from 1 April 2026.

Fees and licence conditions

Service

Current Charge (£)

New Charge (£) from 1 April 2026

Summary of changes

Cost for retrospective licences (£)

Skips

97.00

100.00

 

150.00

Scaffold

215.00 or 307.00

223.00 or 319.00

one month or up to 3 months

334.50 for one month. 478.50 for 3 months.

Hoarding

215.00 or 307.00

223.00 or 319.00

one month or up to 3 months

334.50 for one month. 478.50 for 3 months.

Deposit of materials

97.00

100.00

 

150.00

Temporary Structures

215.00

223.00

One month only

334.50

 

Developer Signing

97.00

100.00

 

150.00

Event Signing (except charity)

77.00

79.00

 

118.50

 

Access Protection Markings

180.00

187.00

 

 

Dropped Kerb Access

167.00

174.00

 

261.00

Advisory Disabled Bay

0

0

Remains free of charge

 

Published: 10th March 2025

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