Scaffold / Hoarding Application

Application Form  (78.00 KB)

Below are some frequently asked questions relating to scaffolding in Worcestershire:

Do I need a permit if I need to hire Scaffolding/Hoarding or a Hoist Mounted Platform (sometimes known as a Cherry Picker)?

If the equipment does not go outside the boundary of your property, no permit is required.

I will need to have scaffolding on a public highway, will I need a permit?

You will need a permit if the scaffolding is to go onto any public land, be it a highway, footway or grass verge. The scaffolding company you use may apply to Worcestershire County Council on your behalf for the necessary permit. However, if you wish to, you can apply for a permit yourself. You will need to check this with the scaffolding company, or company who is providing the equipment.

How much does a permit cost?

Each permit currently costs £75 and lasts for up to 3 months.  Payment must be made by way of sending a cheque to Worcestershire Highways, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP. Cheques should be made payable to “Worcestershire County Council”. Include the address of the works with the payment if you apply electronically. This will allow us to match up your payment and application.

How can I check if Scaffolding has a valid/current permit?

View the current list of valid scaffolding permits  (19.50 KB). If you have noticed scaffolding on a public highway which is not on this list, call the Worcestershire Hub on 0845 607 2005 to report this to us.

How can I make a complaint regarding the location/safety of any of the above?

Any complaints about location or safety of scaffolding should be reported to us immediately by calling the Worcestershire Hub on 0845 607 2005. This will allow us to check whether or not the skip does have a valid permit, and ensure that the highways remain as safe as possible at all times. Alternatively you may report a highways defect online.

Applications for permission are to be submitted at least 5 clear working days (Mondays to Fridays) before it is required to place the hoarding or scaffolding on the highway.

A fee of £70.00 is charged for the issuing of the permit. Payment must accompany the application form and cheques should be made payable to Worcestershire County Council.

Conditions for Erecting Hoarding or Scaffolding

1) The Hoarding or Scaffolding shall not encroach on the footway at the stated location by more than stated width and length.

2) The Contractor shall adequately fence off a portion of the adjacent carriageway as may be directed to provide a safe passage for pedestrians, such as a fence or barrier to be adequately lit during the hours of darkness, all to the satisfaction of the Network Control Manager or their representative.

3) All Scaffolding shall be properly and securely erected and all necessary precautions shall be taken during the erection and dismantling to prevent any material, tools or equipment falling on to the footway or carriageway. Such Hoarding or Scaffolding shall be provided with a safety sheet or other safeguard at a height of not less than 2.5 metres (8 feet) from the ground, which shall effectively prevent any materials, tools, water or other liquid falling on to the footway or carriageway during the course of the work.

4) Every Hoarding or Scaffolding support which rests on the footway or carriageway shall be painted white up to a height of 2.5 metres (8 feet) from the ground, and the positions of such supports shall be clearly indicated by sufficient warning lamps during hours of darkness.

5) The Contractor shall comply with Chapter Eight of the Traffic Signs Manual at all times.

6) No bar, rail or other construction shall be erected over the footway at a height less than 2.5 metres (8 feet).

7) The said Hoarding or Scaffolding and all other objects shall be removed by the contractor on or before the prior mentioned date and the Contractor shall bear the costs of restoring the footway or carriageway if damaged as a result of the erection of the Hoarding or Scaffolding or of work incidental thereto.

8) The Period mentioned must be strictly adhered to. If the period is likely to be exceeded the Network Control Manager must be advised at least ten clear working days before this permission expires.

9) If the Hoarding or Scaffolding is to be illuminated by electricity at night, the electrical installation must be approved by Central Networks before it is made live.

10) In the event of the above conditions not being observed this permission will be withdrawn and the Contractor shall bear the cost of restoring and making good the Highway.

NOTES:

(a) The Contractor is reminded of his responsibility for complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996.

(b) The Contractor is reminded that it is an offence to cause an obstruction on the public highway by the stacking of scaffold materials.

(c) Before erecting the Hoarding or Scaffolding the Contractor must communicate with the officer overleaf at the County Council to arrange a site meeting.

(d) The County Council shall be charging the sum of 50 pounds (per site) for works relating to the erection and demolition of hoarding and scaffolding in accordance with “The Local Authorities (Transport Charges) Regulations 1998” Item five.