Scaffolding and hoarding licences
How to apply for a licence to erect scaffolding or hoarding on the highway.
You need to apply to us for permission when you need to erect scaffolding, staging, hoarding or fencing to secure a building site. The licence below also includes the use of access machinery, such as cranes and cherry pickers on the highway in relation to building work.
If permission is granted, the conditions attached to the licence must be carefully read and kept too:
Scaffold company registration
Please email or fax a completed company registration form (pdf format, 48 Kb) together with a signed copy of the conditions for the erection of scaffolding and hoardings on a Public Highway and a copy of your ten million pounds sterling Public Liability Insurance to our Licensing and Streetworks Administration Team.
First, you need to register with the Licensing and Streetworks Administration Team.
Apply online
You must apply at least five working days before your start date.
Step one
First you must complete the licence application form (docx format, 70KB). To make the supporting fee payment please use one of the following links and upload your application and public liability insurance document when prompted
Step two
If your company has not previously registered with this team, please ensure you also submit necessary registration forms (as above):
- A signed acknowledgement and contact details form (pdf format, 162Kb) [within the general conditions document]
- A completed scaffold company registration form (pdf format, 48 KB)
Apply by email
Please download licence application form (doc format, 98Kb) and email it to licensingteam@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
Make a bank transfer to our team account using the first line of application address as the reference.
Account name - OCC Licensing & Streetworks DCI
Sort code - 30-80-12
Account number - 15190568
Fees
| Licence | Fee calendar | Licence Term | Notice Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaffold Licence (NOT on bus route) | £180 | Set up cost and 7 day license | 5 working days |
| Scaffold License (NOT on bus route) - Additional 7 days | £70 | Additional 7 days | At time of booking |
| Fine: Non-Compliance (Scaffold) | £1,000 | + £51 per hour enforcement rate | n/a |
| Scaffold Licence (ON bus route) | £220 | Set up cost and 7 day license | 5 working days |
| Scaffold License (NOT on bus route) - Additional 7 days | £80 | Additional 7 days | At time of booking |
| Hoarding Licence (NOT on bus route) | £190 | Set up cost and 7 day license | 5 working days |
| Hoarding License (NOT on bus route) - Additional 7 days | £65 | Additional 7 days | At time of booking |
| Hoarding Licence (ON bus route) | £220 | Set up cost and 7 day license | 5 working days |
| Hoarding License (ON bus route) - Additional 7 days | £75 | Additional 7 days | At time of booking |
| Fine: Non-Compliance (Hoarding) | £1,000 | + £51 per hour enforcement rate | n/a |
| Tower Scaffold/ Cherry Picker/ Scissor Lift (NOT on bus route) | £230 | Set up cost and 2 day license | 5 working days |
| Tower Scaffold/ Cherry Picker/ Scissor Lift (NOT on bus route) - Additional 1 days | £105 | Additional 1 day | At time of booking |
| Tower Scaffold/ Cherry Picker/ Scissor Lift (ON bus route) | £240 | Set up cost and 2 day license | 5 working days |
| Tower Scaffold/ Cherry Picker/ Scissor Lift (ON bus route) - Additional 1 days | £150 | Additional 1 day | At time of booking |
| Fine: Non-Compliance (Tower Scaffold/ Cherry Picker/ Scissor Lift) | £500 | + £51 per hour enforcement rate | n/a |
| Crane (NOT on bus route) | £630 | 1 day | 5 working days |
| Crane (ON bus route) | £660 | 1 day | 5 working days |
| Fine: Non-Compliance (Crane) | £1,000 | + £51 per hour enforcement rate | n/a |
Timescales
We aim to process your application within five working days and will inform you of our decision.
Does tacit consent apply?
No. It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Contact details
You can direct any questions regarding procedures or licences to our Licensing and Streetworks Administration Team.