Street works permit scheme
Types of permits for registerable works
There are four types of permits for registerable works:
Permit for major works
This type of permit is usually needed for the most significant types of works and generally need the most advanced notice.
Major works are those which:
- have been identified in an organisation's annual operating programme or are normally planned or known about at least six months in advanced of the start date
- need a temporary traffic regulation order
- will take 11 working days or more
You may also need to apply for a Provisional Advanced Authorisation (PAA).
Provisional Advanced Authorisation
A Provisional Advanced Authorisation (PAA) permit allows significant works to be identified, co-ordinated and programmed in advanced by allowing works to be provisionally planned in, before the Council grants a permit.
You will need to apply for a PAA at least 3 months before you plan to start the works.
The application for a PAA should include a description of the work you want to carry out and the expected start and end dates.
Each application is limited to one street.
You will be charged for a PAA as well as major works permit, unless pre-agreed by the Council.
If your PAA application is accepted, this does not mean your application for a major works permit will be accepted.
Permit for standard works
Standard activities include works that have a timescale of 4 to 10 days.
Activities that last less than 10 days but need a traffic regulation order (eg a temporary road closure), or are part of the organisation's operating programme will be categorised as major activity and will need to follow the application process for a major activity. If this takes place in non-traffic sensitive roads or times, they may have reduced fees.
Activities lasting less than 10 days but which require a traffic regulation order, such as a temporary road closure, or are part of the promoters.
You must submit an application to the Council at least 10 days before the expected start date.
Your application must include a description of the works you want to carry out and the expected start and end dates.
Permit for minor works
Minor activities are works that are planned to take 3 days or less.
If they last less than 3 days, but need a traffic regulation order such as a temporary road closure, or are part of your company's operating programme, it will be classsed as a major activity and you will need to apply for a permit for a major activity.
There may be a reduced fee if the activities take place in non-traffic sensitive streets or non-traffic sensitive times.
You should submit an application to the Council at 3 days days before the expected start date.
Your application must include a description of the works you want to carry out and the expected start and end dates.
Permit for immediate works
Immediate activities are:
- emergency works (this may also include corrective works to dangerous defects)
- works that are needed:
- to stop an unplanned interruption of any supply or service provided by the company
- to avoid substantial loss to the company in relation to an existing service
- to reconnect supplies or services where the company would be under a civil or criminal liability if the reconnected is delayed until after the permit has expired
- includes the activity that cannot be reasonably cut off from such activities
These types of activities may start without a permit.
If you need to carry out immediate works that need traffic control on traffic sensitive streets, you must contact the Council immediately by calling 0191 427 7000.
You then must then submit permit within 2 hours of the works starting.
A permit must be submitted by 10am the next work day if the works take place out of hours.