Council to apply to
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Checked by handApply at least
14 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£717
NoticeNot published by this council: notice period
Council takes14 days
Fee covers: Scaffold, hoarding, gantry, cradle, fan or temporary crossing licence, 3 months
See all 2 prices
| Scaffold, hoarding, gantry, cradle or fan, 3 months | £717 |
|---|---|
| Mobile scaffold or tower crane, 2 weeks | £283 |
Extension(Renewals are issued for three months at a time)£717
Other charges
- Non-refundable deposit admin holding feeAdded to every temporary structure licence£69
- Fast track licence (scaffold, hoarding and similar)£131
- Retrospective or overdue licence (scaffold, hoarding and similar)£131
- Fast track or retrospective licence (mobile scaffold or tower crane)£53
- Longest licence
- 90 days
What the council asks for (9)
- Only registered companies can apply
- Download the application form and email it to highwayslicenceapplications@rbkc.gov.uk
- Pay once the council sends payment details; review takes up to 10 working days after payment
- Don't start work until you have written approval
- If the structure oversails private property, include the owner's permission
- Consider red routes, CTMP planning conditions and parking suspensions before applying
- To extend: new application before expiry (no later than 24 hours before, on a working day) plus the application fee
- Notify the council in writing when the structure is removed; repairs are charged, deposits refunded
- Cancellation refunds: 100% within 2 working days, 50% within 3-5, 25% after 5 (if not yet processed)
In the council's words
“Scaffold, hoarding, gantry, cradle, fan or temporary crossing Duration 3 months Initial fee £717 Additional fees Fast track licence: £131 Retrospective or overdue licence: £131”
rbkc.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026