Highways work

Building materials and excavation

If you wish to place building materials on any part of the highway a licence is required.

A licence is not normally necessary if materials are placed on private land. All materials must be placed on private land whenever possible.

Application form

• Building materials licence application form

Fees

• Pay online
• Pay over the phone: 0161 770 6611 (select option 2).

Quote Paying in Code: K36455061D9.

• Placing materials on highways: £62
• Excavation of highways: £227

Highways projection

A licence is required for any display that may protrude/project over a public highway.

• Highway projection application form