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Licence fee£127
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Fee covers: Licence to place scaffolding on the highway (new or renewal), 28 days
See all 2 prices
| Scaffolding on the highway (new or renewal), 28 days | £127 |
|---|---|
| Hoarding on the highway (new or renewal), 14 days | £127 |
Extension(Renewal at the same fee; apply at least five working days before expiry)£127
Other charges
- Site inspection before and after placing scaffolding (if deemed necessary), or for enforcementOne-off charge£68
- Admin fee for amendments and changesOne-off charge£68
- Insurance needed
- £10 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 28 days
What the council asks for (10)
- Create a customer account on East Sussex Highways' licensing system and pay on submission
- Upload public liability documents (not less than £10 million) to your account annually
- Submit full plans and traffic/pedestrian management plans to Chapter 8 standards
- Keep a clear 1.5m walkway and 450mm from the carriageway edge unless agreed in writing
- Light standards at night if within 450mm of the carriageway, with white sleepers and cones
- Paint standards white for 2.5m and colour-contrast all scaffolding below 2.1m
- Fans: minimum headroom 5.1m over or near the carriageway, 2.15m elsewhere
- Display company name, office and 24-hour emergency phone numbers
- No scaffolding on the highway during annual bonfire celebrations
- Extensions: apply at least five working days before expiry; fees are non-refundable
In the council's words
“Licence to place Scaffolding on the Highway (new/renewal) Duration: 28 days Fee (£): 127.00”
live.eastsussexhighways.comChecked 13 Oct 2026