You need a licence for any scaffold or hoarding that is erected or encroaches on the public highway. Within Woking's town centre boundaries , issuing these licences is our responsibility.
If the project requires either temporary traffic signals , highway permits (for road openings) or a road closure to run concurrently with the crane licence, please make allowances for the time scales involved in processing these other applications.
Licences are normally issued five working days from the receipt of an application. The duration of the licence is open to discussion depending upon the nature of the work being undertaken, classification of road and volume of passing pedestrian and/or vehicle traffic.
How to apply
Before you apply, please read our guidance notes and terms and conditions carefully. Your application should be completed and sent to us at least seven days before the date on which the scaffold/hoarding is to be erected. Heavy duty scaffolds will be referred to building control.
Read our guidance notes before completing the form
Documents required
- A drawing of your proposal, fully dimensioned with a plan, must be submitted with your application.
- Proof of public liability insurance is required with a minimum cover of £5 million against third party risks.
- Traffic management details must also be submitted and approved prior to the issue of a licence, where there is potential for encroachment onto the highway.
The location of the scaffolding and hoarding, together with the safety precautions necessary, must be approved by our transportation manager.
Fees and charges
A licence are valid for a 28 day period.
Before we issue the licence, we require a refundable deposit in addition to the licence fee. This deposit is to protect against potential damage to the public highway caused by the crane or equipment. If our contractors are called out to light up the site, or to make it safe, a charge will also be incurred.
See our full list of fees and charges for street licences
Contact
Email: town.centre@woking.gov.uk
Phone: 01483 755 855