Applications

Here you will find the information you need to apply for a Blue Badge, vehicle crossing/dropped kerb or a street party. If you are a contractor, you will find information on applying for a licence for skips, scaffolding and more.

Highway and related applications

New safety related improvements

If you are a resident or business wishing to suggest new safety related improvements, new signage, pedestrian dropped kerb etc. please contact your local councillor. If they support your suggestion they can raise a scheme request to your Local Highway Panel.

To see more information about what types of requests can be raised please visit the Local Highway Panel pages.

Blue badge

A Blue Badge allows some disabled people to park closer to their destination, as they are less able to walk long distances or take public transport

Disabled parking bay

This is a parking space on a public road which is marked by a white line around a wheelchair sign, or around the word ‘disabled’

Older or disabled persons bus pass

If you live in England and are of retirement age or an eligible disabled person, you are entitled to an English National Concessionary Bus Pass.

New or extend a vehicle crossing or dropped kerb

A vehicle crossing, or dropped kerb, is when a kerb is lowered and the footpath strengthened, to let vehicles move between roads and properties

Highway Licences

A licence is required for placing anything on, in or over the public highway. Nothing should be placed on, in or over the public highway without an agreement from Essex County Council.

Local street event

Information on organising a local street event and how to apply

Event signage approval

If you are planning an event in Essex that may restrict the use of the highway, (other than a local street event, which are managed by your local council), you will need approval from us

Special events

Essex County Council are happy for applications for Special Events to be held within Essex and will be here to support and assist you to make your event successful, happy and safe for both event organisers and all other highway users

Relocate a street light

If you wish to relocate a street light, perhaps as part of a vehicle crossing application you will need to apply

Hang seasonal decorations from a lamp post

Individuals, groups and business can apply to hang seasonal decorations; banners or hanging baskets on or over the public highway

Skip, scaffolding, cherry picker or hoarding licence

You must be a licenced skip or scaffolding contractor, with proof of public liability insurance to £10 million to apply for a skip or scaffold licence

Section 50 Street Works licence

A Section 50 Street Works Licence application is required when a person or organisation wishes to place new apparatus under publicly maintained highway, which includes verge, footway and carriageway

Temporary traffic light signals (multi-way lights)

To be able to place temporary traffic signals on the highway you are required to apply for a licence from the local highway authority

Road opening notice (book road space)

A private company wishing to work or open the public highway for any reason, must have a road opening notice in place from Essex Highways

Development management road opening notice

Development Management sits outside the Essex Permit Scheme and therefore road space needs to be booked using the Development Management Road Opening Notice Form

Development management Section 171 road opening notice

Application to undertake trial holes within the public highway as part of a development management scheme

Temporary housing signs

Apply to place temporary signage on the highway in relation to a new development

Temporary traffic regulation order

A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is made by us when it is necessary to temporarily stop or limit vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic along the highway

Temporarily close a Public Right of Way

A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) will be required if a Public Right of Way needs to be closed due to planned works

Highway Status Enquiry

Confirmation of highway adoption and highway boundary plans and nearby road scheme proposals

Register a Landowner Deposit

Landowner Deposits made under section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980

PROW Permanent diversion or extinguishments

Permanent changes to Public Rights of Way may be made using a Public Path Order made under the Highways Act or The Town and Country Planning Act

Install a VAS or SID sign

Local councils can apply to install Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) or Speed Indicator Devices (SID)

Brown tourism sign

Request an application form for a brown tourism sign

Essex Permit Scheme

Find out more about the Essex Permit Scheme for streetworks