Scaffolding licence

A licence only covers one structure and it cannot be issued for both scaffolding and hoarding. If you need scaffolding and hoarding you will need separate licences for both. If you need two separate scaffolds at the same location, two licences will be required. If you are applying for a scaffold licence on 2 frontages to a building on different roads, you will need a licence for each road.

You must ensure that any adjacent or potentially affected premises are advised in advance (giving at least 10 days notice) of the scaffold being erected and the work to be undertaken. Please ensure the works promoter where you will be erecting the scaffold have done so.

You may need a traffic management plan and potentially a temporary traffic regulation order, if this is likely to cause an obstruction to a public highway/road, road closure or obstruct parking spaces. You also need to determine whether listed building consent is required.

We work closely with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). If it is identified that there is a potential issue with the safety of the structure, either during erection, dismantling or use. The matter will be brought to the attention of the HSE.

It is an offence under section 169 part 5 of the Highways Act to place scaffolding/hoarding before the permitted start date. It is advised that you read and understand our scaffold protocol (PDF, 1.15MB) before proceeding with your application.