Highway licences

Information on a number of licensing applications for example, skip, road traffic signals, erecting a banner, crane licence and much more.

Apply for a mobile access platform licence

Please read through the steps below before applying for a mobile access platform licence.

Applications in all cases should be submitted at least 10 working days before the licence is required.

The licence fee is £415. 

You are required to submit:

  • A minimum public liability of insurance document of £5, 000,000 and
  • A site location plan in addition to applying for this licence.

Further guidance and conditions will need to be agreed to prior to applying, these can be seen when applying for a licence.

If the conditions are not adhered to, this will result in a £250 fine for each contravention. 

Should the application be withdrawn a £90 administrative charge will be retained by the council and the balance returned to the applicant.

It is an offence to place a mobile access platform on the highway without obtaining a licence from the Council. Unauthorised mobile access platforms on the highway carries a fine of £1,500.

Pay for: Mobile access platform licence

(Fees as of 1 April 2026)