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Wiltshire Council issue S169 licences for scaffold and hoarding companies who need to place scaffolding and hoarding on the highway.
complete and submit a licence application form.
provide location details and dates of when the scaffold and hoarding is required. The licence is for a period of 28 days, but it is possible to apply for an extension
Both the scaffolding/hoarding company and the hirer working on the scaffold, must provide their proof of public liability insurance to the value of £5 million.
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, protection and maintenance of public passage.
It is the responsibility of the scaffolding/ hoarding company to ensure that an extension is requested prior to the expiry of the current licence should the structure/materials be required for longer than 28 days. Any un-licensed structure on the highway is illegal and should an accident or incident occur involving it, you could be found liable in any resulting legal action.
An application form can be downloaded below and must be completed by the scaffolding/ hoarding company erecting the structure. This form can be completed and submitted electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
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 - £69
For a licence where the advanced notice period is less than three days - £81
If scaffolding needs to be placed within a marked parking bay, an application for a parking bay suspension (form available below) needs to be submitted to parking@wiltshire.gov.uk in additon to applying for a scaffolding licence. The form details the terms and conditions and the fees that are payable to parking services.
Building materials on the highway S171 licence
A licence is required for placing building materials on any part of a highway. Any such materials must be kept on private land if possible in which case a licence is not required. Licences are only issued in exceptional circumstances for any duration up to 28 days. The applicant can extend this before the granted licence expires.
To place a deposit of material on the highway:
complete and submit a licence application form;
provide proof of public liability insurance to the value of £5 million; and
provide details of location and dates of when the deposit is required. The licence is for a period of 28 days, but it is possible to apply for an extension.
Every application is considered on an individual basis and site specific conditions may be applied to make sure of public safety. The licence sets out the standards on such matters as lighting, signing, guarding, and maintenance of public passage.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that an extension is requested prior to the expiry of the current licence should the materials be required on the highway for longer than 28 days. Any un-licensed materials on the highway is illegal and should an accident or incident occur involving it, you could be found liable in any resulting legal action.
An application form can be downloaded below. This form can be completed and submitted electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
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 - £69
For a licence where the advanced notice period is less than three days - £81
If materials need to be placed within a restricted parking area, an application for a parking bay suspension (form available below) would need submitted to parkingservices@wiltshire.gov.uk in additon to applying for a materials licence. The form details the terms and conditions and the fees that are payable to parking services.
Skip permits / skip operators S169 licence
Wiltshire Council issue licences to skip operating companies who need to place skips on the highway.
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.
It is the responsibility of the skip company to ensure that an extension is requested prior to the expiry of the current licence should the structure/materials be required for longer than 28 days. Any un-licensed structure on the highway is illegal and should an accident or incident occur involving it, you could be found liable in any resulting legal action.
An application form can be downloaded below and must be completed by the skip company. This form can be completed and submitted electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
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 - £69
For a licence where the advanced notice period is less than three days - £81
If a skip needs to be placed within a marked parking bay, an application for a parking bay suspension (form available below) would need submitted to parkingservices@wiltshire.gov.uk in additon to applying for a skip licence. The form details the terms and conditions and the fees that are payable to parking services.
Cherry Picker S172 Licence
Wiltshire Council issue licences to operate cherry pickers on the highway.
To operate a cherry picker on the highway:
complete and submit a licence application form;
provide details of location and dates of when the deposit is required. The licence is for a period of 28 days, but it is possible to apply for an extension.
Both the owner of the cherry picker and the hirer operating it, must provide their proof of public liability insurance to the value of £5 million.
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.
It is the responsibility of the cherry picker operator to ensure that an extension is requested prior to the expiry of the current licence should the structure/materials be required for longer than 28 days. Any un-licensed cherry picker operating on the highway is illegal and should an accident or incident occur involving it, you could be found liable in any resulting legal action.
An application form can be downloaded below and must be completed by the cherry picker operator. This form can be completed and submitted electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
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 - £69
For a licence where the advanced notice period is less than three days - £81
Licence application forms
The application forms below, except the parking bay suspension can be completed and submitted electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
Wiltshire Council
S169 Scaffold application [785.5KB] 