Council to apply to
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Checked by handApply at least
11 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£251
Notice11 days
Council takesNot published by this council: processing time
Fee covers: Flat fee for licence covering up to 28 days
See all 2 prices
| Up to 28 days | £251 |
|---|---|
| Every month thereafter | £81 |
Extension(Fee for every month thereafter beyond initial 28 days)£81
Other charges
- Traffic management feeAdditional fees may apply if positive traffic management is required
- Dilapidation survey / damage repairHighway Authority may undertake a dilapidation survey at the expense of the licensee, and repair damage at licensee's expense
- Insurance needed
- £10 million public liability
What the council asks for (12)
- Scaffold must comply with BS EN 12810/12811 or NASC TG20:21 and Work at Height Regulations 2005
- Minimum 7 working days' notice required before licence issued
- Third Party Public Liability Insurance minimum £10 million required
- All operatives erecting scaffold must be CISRS card holders
- Site plan/dimensions (length x width x height) must be provided
- Scaffold must be adequately lit from half hour before sunset to half hour after sunrise
- Minimum 1.125m (5 boards) unobstructed footway for pedestrians must be maintained where possible
- Scaffold standards kept back minimum 450mm from carriageway edge up to 5.05m height where practicable
- Warning signs 'DANGER - MEN WORKING ABOVE' displayed during erection/dismantling
- Scaffold inspected by competent person every 7 days or after alteration
- A site meeting must take place between Applicant and Scaffolding Contractor before applying
- Copies of insurance certificates must be provided and held by Highway Authority
In the council's words
“The cost of a scaffold/hoarding/Mobile Crane licence for up to 28 days is £251 and a fee of £81 for every month thereafter (effective from 1st April 2026)”
doncaster.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026