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 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 to

• Conditions for the erection of scaffolding and hoardings on a public highway (pdf format, 55 KB)

Scaffold company registration

First, you need to register with the Licensing and Streetworks Administration Team.

• Scaffold company registration form (pdf format, 48 KB)

Fees

• Scaffolding 1 to 8 metres = £90 fee for one month, £70 renewal per month
• Scaffolding over 8 metres £100 fee for one month, £85 renewal per month
• Hoarding 1 to 8 metres = £90 per month, renewal £70 per month
• Hoarding 8.1 metres and over = £100 per month, renewal £85 per month
• Tower scaffold = £60 for 2 days, renewal £60 for 2 days
• Cherry picker = £60 for 2 days, renewal £60 for 2 days
• Scissor lift = £60 for 2 days, renewal £60 for 2 days
• Storage on the highway = £40 for one month, £20 renewal per month

Timescales

We aim to process your application within five working days and will then 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, please contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.

How to apply

Apply online

You can apply online using the 'Occupation of road in connection with building works' form, and selecting the relevant options on page four:

• apply for a new licence
• extend an existing licence

If you want to make changes to an existing licence, we treat this as a new licence.

Apply by post or email

If you prefer, you can download the application form and send it to us.

• Application form (pdf format, 59 KB)

Cheques should be made payable to Oxfordshire County Council.

Contact details

You can direct any questions regarding procedures or licences to our Licensing and Streetworks Administration Team.