Fees and Charges 2026-2027
Councillors have approved new fees for Highway Licenses, which can be seen below - Prices will be in effect from 1 April 2026.
| License | Cost for first 7 days | Cost per week after first 7 days |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order/Notice (This may incur an additional fee for advertising for a full order as per the legal requirements) | £176.00 +VAT | £88.00 +VAT |
| License to Break Open the Highway |
£88.00 +VAT |
£44.00 +VAT |
| License to Install Scaffolding on the Highway |
£88.00 +VAT |
£44.00 +VAT |
| License to Work Within Highway Limits |
£88.00 +VAT |
£44.00 +VAT |
| License to store Materials on the Highway |
£44.00 +VAT |
£22.00 +VAT |
Admin Fee
Administrative fees will be applied to any application that is returned due to being incomplete or incorrect. These fees will be charged for each resubmission until a maximum total of £100.00 is reached.
| Charge | Fee (VAT not included) |
| Administrative fee | £25.00 per returned application (capped at £100.00) |
Council Street Work Operatives
For 2026-2027, the Council is able to offer a street works service to assist contractors with their statutory obligations by providing the following for hire, subject to availability:
| Service | Cost per hour |
| Street Works Supervisor | £51.50 +VAT |
| Street Works Operative | £51.50 +VAT |
Council Street Works Equipment
The Council is able to provide equipment for street works as seen below.
| Equipment | Cost |
| Road Signs, Cones, Barriers - per day (8 items) |
£35.00 +VAT |
| Road Signs, Cones, Barriers - per day (more that 8 items) | £50.00 +VAT |
| Hire of Ladders and Steps - per day | £35.00 +VAT |
| Hire of Scaffolding - per day | £51.50 +VAT |
| Hire of Plant - per hour | £51.50 +VAT |