Council to apply to
Newcastle City Council
Checked by handApply at least
14 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£200
NoticeNot published by this council: notice period
Council takes14 days
Fee covers: Application processing fee covering the first 28 days
See all 2 prices
| First 28 days (application processing) | £200 |
|---|---|
| Each following 28 days | £84 |
Extension(Fee for each subsequent 28-day period)£84
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
What the council asks for (7)
- Hire company name, registered address, email, phone number
- Location where scaffolds or hoardings will be placed
- Dates they will be in place
- Public Liability Insurance details: company, address, cover level, cover period, policy number
- Public Liability Insurance of at least £5 million needed
- Licence required for public path or road; not needed on private property
- Works may be restricted on some streets during major events or certain periods
In the council's words
“currently costs £200 to process the application and for the first 28 days. Each following 28 days costs £84”
new.newcastle.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026