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Southend-on-Sea City Council
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28 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£300per 28 days
Notice28 days
Council takesNot published by this council: processing time
Fee covers: £300 for up to 28 days (the fee is for each 28 day period), non-refundable. Council fees and charges 2026-27.
See all 2 prices
| Scaffolding, up to 28 days | £300 |
|---|---|
| Hoarding or fence, up to 28 days | £300 |
Extension(Permit extensions: a new permit is required if works are to be extended, £300.)£300
Other charges
- DepositDeposit - per m2 (minimum deposit £1000.00)£135
- Site inspectionsSite inspections to monitor compliance - per inspection (minimum of three inspections)£105
- Insurance needed
- £10 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 28 days
What the council asks for (6)
- Public Liability Insurance of not less than £10,000,000 for any single claim.
- Hold all relevant operating licences.
- No evidence of repeated or serious breaches of the terms and conditions in the past 12 months.
- Apply online via the council's highways permit page; applications aren't considered on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
- A licence is valid for up to 28 days.
- Sand, soil, gravel or other loose material must be bagged or contained.
In the council's words
“Application/permission to erect scaffolding on the highway for up to 28 days (fee is for each 28 day period) non-refundable | Full Cost Recovery | 2026/27: 300”
southend.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026