Skip permits / Skip operators licence
Wiltshire Council issue licences to skip operating companies who wish to place skips on the highway.
When you have nominated a skip hire company they will:
- complete and submit a licence application form.
- provide proof of public liability insurance to the value of £5 million.
- provide details of location and dates of when the skip is required. The licence is for a period of 28 days, but it is possible to apply for an extensions.
Every application is considered on an individual basis and site specific conditions may be applied to ensure public safety. The licence sets out the standards on such matters as lighting, signing guarding, and maintenance of public passage.
Application forms can be acquired from one of our four Wiltshire Highways Partnership offices at Chippenham, Melksham, Marlborough and Wilton. They can be contacted by calling 01225 713000 or at the following e-mail addresses:
- northernhighways@wiltshire.gov.uk
- westernhighways@wiltshire.gov.uk
- easternhighways@wiltshire.gov.uk
- southernhighways@wiltshire.gov.uk
Payment.
One licence per site is required and the licence fee payable is as follows:
- For a licence where the advanced notice period is more than three days - £20.00
- For a licence where the advanced notice period is less than three days - £35.00
Contact Details
Email: clarence@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0800 23 23 23 - From landlines within Wiltshire: or 01225 77 72 34 From
Mobiles and from outside Wiltshire.
Postal Address:
Customer Services
Wiltshire Council
County
Hall
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JN
Last updated: 14 October 2009