Council to apply to
Norfolk County Council
Apply at least
7 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£178.33
Notice7 days
Council takes7 days
Fee covers: Scaffolding over the highway / Hoarding - first 28 days
See all 4 prices (28 to 28 days)
| Hoarding - first 28 days | £178.33 |
|---|---|
| Hoarding - renewal per subsequent 28 days | £178.33 |
| Scaffolding over the highway - first 28 days | £178.33 |
| Scaffolding over the highway - renewal per subsequent 28 days | £178.33 |
Extension(Renewal for every subsequent 28 days)£178.33
Other charges
- Opening notice (to inspect private works if not undertaken by Norfolk County Council)Fee for opening notice inspection£225.20
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 28 days
What the council asks for (5)
- Complete a site specific plan and upload it (max 5MB)
- Pedestrian Management Plan required if 1.2m unobstructed footway width can't be maintained
- Traffic Management Plan required if structure within 500mm of carriageway edge
- Minimum public liability insurance cover of £5m required
- Apply every time a scaffold/hoarding is put up (Section 169 Highways Act 1980)
In the council's words
“Hoarding - £178.33 for first 28 days and £178.33 renewal for every subsequent 28 days Scaffolding over the highway - £178.33 for first 28 days and £178.33 renewal for every subsequent 28 days”
norfolk.gov.ukChecked 28 Sept 2026