What is a s171 licence?
To carry out excavation in the public highway without installing apparatus, you’ll need a Section 171 licence.
How much is a 171 licence?
Cost. Section 171 licence – £525 per application plus (refundable deposit of £100 per square metre for excavations up to 1.5 metres in depth, £200 per square metre for excavations over 1.5 metres in depth).
What is a road opening license?
A Road Opening Licence allows the holder to excavate a section of public road, i.e. carriageway/footway and associated grass verge. A licence is required if an individual/contractor wishes to open a footpath, road or street for any reason. Registration will allow applicants to apply in all Road Authorities nationally.
How long does a road opening licence take?
It takes 28 days to process a T1 application. 2. How do I apply for a Road Opening Licence?
What is s278?
A section 278 agreement (or s278) is a section of the Highways Act 1980 that allows developers to enter into a legal agreement with the council (in our capacity as the Highway Authority) to make permanent alterations or improvements to a public highway, as part of a planning approval.
What is a section 184 agreement?
Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980 provides that a developer will need to enter an agreement for the construction of, or alterations to, any site access or accesses. The Local Highway Authority reviews and approves the agreements, and appropriate fees will be payable to them.
What is a section 278 agreement?
What is a T5 Licence?
T5 Certification: This includes licences submitted by the applicant for T5 certification. The approved certifier must review the details of the licence, carry out any required surveys (and upload the report to Documents) and choose the appropriate action: Certify Closeout or Reject Closeout Certification.
What is a T2 road opening Licence?
A T2 or T3 (Road Opening) licence is required to excavate a section of public road (i.e. roadway, cycleway, footway or grass verge) and to carry out the reinstatement of the same. A T2 licence requires time for approval and works notification.
Is s278 a planning obligation?
Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 allows a developer to carry out works to the public highway. This is generally necessary where planning permission has been granted for a development that requires improvements to, or changes to, public highways.
What is a Section 38?
A Section 38 agreement (or S38) is a section of the Highways Act 1980 that can be used when a developer proposes to construct a new estate road for residential, industrial or general purpose traffic that may be offered to the Highway Authority for adoption as a public highway.
What is a Section 50 agreement?
Utilities and other bodies have statutory powers enabling them to ‘install apparatus’ under a public highway, except when the highway is a special road, such as a motorway, as specified under the Highways Act 1980.
