Scaffolding and hoarding licences

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).

• Scaffold company registration form (.pdf format, 41Kb)

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:

• Guidance for scaffolding and hoardings on a public highway (.pdf format, 63Kb)
• Application form (.pdf format, 57Kb)

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.

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