You need a permit to temporarily place building materials on any part of the highway.
How to apply
To request an application form:
Email: streetworks@luton.gov.uk
Application costs
A licence costs:
- £72 for residents
- £205 for businesses
The licence is valid for up to 28 days.
If our contractors are called out to lamp the site or make it safe, a charge will follow.
After you apply
We require a minimum of 10 working days to process an application. Approval will be granted in the form of a licence issued in accordance with the Highways Act 1980.
Licence conditions
A single licence allows for the storage of materials, not exceeding:
- 3 metres in length
- 1.5 metres in width
- 1.0 metre in height
Contact us if a larger area is required.
Telephone: 01582 510333
Email: streetworks@luton.gov.uk
Materials placed in, or partly on, the road require signing and guarding around the storage area. Advice will be given on request if required.
Road danger lamps (flashing amber) must be placed to indicate the area of the site during the hours of darkness, in poor daytime visibility and bad weather.
If sited in the carriageway, a lamp should be placed between each cone.
If parking bays are required to be suspended:
Email: civilenforcement@luton.gov.uk
Contact
Contact our Street Works service for any queries or to request an application form.
Email: streetworks@luton.gov.uk
Phone: 01582 510333
Luton Council
Central Depot
Kingsway
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 8EJ