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Bath and North East Somerset Council
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7 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£94.37
Notice7 days
Council takes5 days
Fee covers: New scaffold licence (over 5 working days' notice): £94.37, a non-refundable administration charge whether or not a licence is granted. Urgent (under 5 working days' notice) £134.48; retrospective (scaffold already up) £188.75.
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| New licence (over 5 working days' notice) | £94.37 |
|---|---|
| Urgent licence (under 5 working days' notice) | £134.48 |
| Retrospective licence (scaffold already on the highway) | £188.75 |
| Renewal, each 28-day period added before the licence expires | £57.80 |
| Retrospective renewal, each 28-day period that has already started | £267.78 |
Extension(Renewals are charged per 28-day period: £57.80 for each period added before the licence expires, or £267.78 for each period that has already started (retrospective renewal). Up to six periods can be added in one renewal.)£57.80
Other charges
- Payment or document chasePer chase, non-refundable£14.15
- Non-compliant inspectionPer inspection, non-refundable£64.88
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
What the council asks for (6)
- Only suppliers or contractors can apply (homeowners only jointly with them)
- Upload a site plan and the scaffold dimensions in metres
- Public liability insurance certificate with a £5 million indemnity limit
- Get a parking suspension first if the site is in a parking bay or residents' zone
- Pay by card at the end of the online form; unpaid applications aren't processed
- Late (retrospective) renewals carry extra inspection and admin charges
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bathnes.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026