PERMISSION TO ERECT SCAFFOLDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE WHICH OBSTRUCTS THE HIGHWAY

Scaffold, hoarding or other structure on highway consent is £30 per week.

You can view these on the standard licence conditions page.

No.  The Council will consider the application before granting a licence, even if the application is made online.  It will not always be feasible to erect a scaffold and place it on the highway. The Highway Authority issues scaffold licences, and it seeks to maintain the safety of the public and minimise the obstruction caused by a scaffold or hording.  It is illegal to place a scaffold on the highway without permission from the Highway Authority.

A permit is only valid once formal approval has been received from Highway Services and paying for a permit does not constitute approval.

A minimum of 3 days notice should be given when applying for a skip/scaffold licence.  Please do not assume as the process is online, that an automatic licence will be granted/issued.

No.  A retrospective licence will not be accepted and scaffolds without a licence will be dealt with as an illegal structure on the highway

No unfortunately this decision will not be made immediately; you will be contacted after the submission of the application to inform you of the status of your application.

A charge is made by Lancashire County Council at the time of issue of a scaffolding licence, for the consideration of the application in accordance with the Local Authorities (Transport Charges) Regulations 1998.

The granting of this licence does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to obtain any other necessary consent.

The licensee shall indemnify the Council against any claim arising from the granting of a licence except insofar as the same is due to the act or default of the Council, its servants or agents.

The licence must be available on site for inspection by any police officer or any authorised officer.

The relevant structure shall be erected and maintained in accordance with a drawing or details approved in writing by the Area Office before work commences and shall not be altered without the written consent of the Area Office.

Adequate provision shall be made for the safe passage of pedestrians including high visibility protective covering to all exposed scaffolding up to 8ft (2.5m) and so far as there is a minimum 4ft (1.2m) wide space between the scaffolding and footpath kerb, or alternatively that the scaffolding is so erected as to allow pedestrians to pass safety.

A close boarded platform must be provided at a minimum height of 7½ft (2.3m) above footway level to protect pedestrians passing under from dust or debris.

Scaffolds erected for works that may generate a dust or spray nuisance must be suitable screened.

The scaffolding should be adequately illuminated with danger lights from half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise and chevrons should be in position at all times on the end posts.

The structure shall be removed as soon as the works have been completed, or at such earlier time as is required by the Area Office, and in default may be removed by Lancashire County Council at the expense of the applicant.

Any damage to the highway will be repaired or reinstated by this Authority at the cost of the licensee. The term 'highway' includes 'footway'.