Scaffolding and hoarding licences
How to apply for a licence to erect scaffolding or hoarding on the highway.
When you need to erect scaffolding or hoarding to secure a building site, you need to get permission from Oxfordshire County Council.
How to register
First, you need to register with the Area Licensing Team at our Southern Area Office in Drayton (contact details below).
How to apply
You will then receive an application form with terms and conditions.
You will need to return a completed application form and a sketch (where appropriate) to the Drayton address, at least one week before your start date. If permission is granted, the conditions attached to the licence must be carefully read and kept to.
You can get application forms or any operational advice from your local highways office (see below for contact details). You can also download the registration documentation and terms and conditions below:
Contact details
You can direct any questions regarding procedures or licences to our Southern Area Office (contact details below). Or you can email the Licensing team directly: arealicencingteam@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
All highway enquiries: 0845 310 11 11
In West Oxfordshire, Cherwell and Oxford City:
Northern Area Office
Oxfordshire County Council
Ron Groves House
23 Oxford Road, Kidlington
OX5 2BP
Fax: 01865 848075
Email the Northern Area Office
In South Oxfordshire and The Vale of White Horse
Southern Area Office
Oxfordshire County Council
Milton Road, Drayton
OX14 4EZ
Fax: 01235 528991
Email the Southern Area Office
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