Council to apply to
Cheshire East Council
Checked by handApply at least
7 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£332
Notice7 days
Council takesNot published by this council: processing time
Fee covers: Application and Inspection fee for period up to 1 week; additional weeks £114, additional frontages £91
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| Application and Inspection fee for period up to 1 week | £332 |
|---|---|
| Each additional week or part week | £114 |
| Additional frontages | £91 |
| Unlicensed scaffold/hoarding | £706 |
Extension(Each additional week or part week: £114. Extensions need a minimum of 1 working day's notice and your licence number.)£114
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
What the council asks for (9)
- Only the structure operator can apply for the licence
- Minimum 5 working days' notice required before application start
- Apply for any traffic management (light switch offs, lane closures, road closures) with the scaffold application
- Provide a location plan
- Provide a copy of public liability insurance certificate of at least £5 million
- Must not erect structure before receiving approval
- Extension requires minimum 1 working day's notice
- Licence number needed to complete extension form
- All fees must be paid online when submitting the application form
In the council's words
“Application and Inspection fee for period up to 1 week: £332 Each additional week or part week: £114 Additional frontages: £91 Unlicensed scaffold/hoarding: £706 per week”
cheshireeast.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026