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Birmingham City Council
Checked by handApply at least
15 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£373
Notice15 days
Council takesNot published by this council: processing time
Fee covers: Licence up to 28 days on one street: £133 application fee plus £240 standard licence fee
See all 3 prices
| Up to 28 days, one street (application £133 + licence £240) | £373 |
|---|---|
| 29 days or more, one street, contract under £1m (application £133 + licence £575) | £708 |
| Each additional street | £133 |
Extension(Extension or amendment fee)£133
Other charges
- Bond (licences of 29 days or more)Cash bond on the replacement cost of materials on street, returned after final inspection
- Retrospective licenceDouble the equivalent licence value
- Development licence (contract over £1m, 29 days or more)0.16% of the contract value
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
What the council asks for (4)
- Each activity (e.g. scaffold and hoarding) needs its own application and licence fee
- Licences of 29 days or more need a cash bond against highway damage
- Fees are payable on issue, whether or not the conditions are accepted
- Apply in advance: retrospective licences cost double
In the council's words
“Application Fee £133 each ... Standard Licence Fee £240 Applies to licences up to 28 days in duration in addition to the application fee ... Over 28 Day Licence Fee £575”
birmingham.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026