West Northamptonshire Council scaffold licence

What West Northamptonshire Council charges for a scaffolding or hoarding licence, how much notice it needs, and where to apply. Add the day your scaffold goes up to get the date you have to apply by.

West Northamptonshire Council licenses scaffolding on the roads it looks after. If you're not sure a site is on one of them, look up its postcode.

Scaffold goes up

Council to apply to

West Northamptonshire Council

Checked by hand

Apply by

Not published

This council doesn't say how much notice it needs. Allow at least two weeks and check with them.

Licence fee£95per month

NoticeNot published

Council takesNot published

Fee covers: Scaffolding licence fee based on length, charged per month: up to 5m £95/month, 6-10m £150/month, 11-20m £185/month, each additional 20m £50/month

See all 4 prices

Every licence price this council publishes
Up to 5m	£95
6m to 10m	£150
11m to 20m	£185
Each additional 20m	£50

ExtensionNot published

What the council asks for (3)

Only scaffolding companies can apply (online); members of the public must ask their scaffolder.
The scaffolding company supplies and maintains lights and, if needed, traffic cones.
Extensions are arranged by the scaffolding company with the council.

In the council's words

“up to 5m | £95 per month 6m to 10m | £150 per month 11m to 20m | £185 per month each additional 20m | £50 per month”

westnorthants.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026

Apply on the council's site