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During the festive period approvals may be subject to restrictions or declined due to the expected increase in traffic during this time. You will still need to make an application in the usual manner, and these will be assessed on a case by case basis.
If your application falls within an area of high traffic or pedestrian footfall then your application may be subject to traffic management, timing restrictions or may be declined during certain times such as market days or public realm events. You will still need to make an application in the usual manner, and these will be assessed on a case by case basis.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please email development.management@essexhighways.org
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You need a licence from Essex County Council to put:
on any Essex Highways maintainable assets (e.g. road, pavement or verge).
If your application is a public safety issue or relates to emergency works, please email development.management@essexhighways.org
All licences are valid for 2 weeks
Apply for a skip licence
Apply for a scaffolding, hoarding, crane or cherry picker licence
Extend a scaffolding, hoarding, crane or cherry picker licence
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All activities on the highway are controlled using licences. To place skips, scaffolding, hoardings, cranes or cherry pickers on a highway in Essex, you need to apply to Essex County Council. You may do so by selecting the links above depending upon which licence you require.
Only skip contractors may apply for a skip licence and only scaffolding contractors may apply for a scaffolding licence. Only relevant contractors or commercial organisations may apply for a hoarding, crane or cherry picker licence. Essex County Council does not accept applications from private individuals.
Essex County Council does not process licences for Southend and Thurrock. You will need to liaise with your Local Authority directly. Essex County Council will process applications only from contractors and commercial organisations and with a public liability insurance of £10m and who are able to include a copy of a certificate confirming this at the time of their application. The maximum skip size permitted on the highway is a 6 yard skip
The licence will be valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. If a skip needs to remain on the highway for a longer period of time, a further renewal application is required. A period of three working days from receipt is required to process the renewal.
The licence will be valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. A maximum period that can initially be applied for is 26 weeks. If the scaffolding needs to remain on the highway for a longer period of time, a further renewal application is required. A period of three working days from receipt is required to process the renewal.
Skip licence: 10 working days from receipt.
Scaffolding licence: 15 working days from receipt.
As indicated above, all applications should now be made online by selecting the links provided.
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