Any building or maintenance works carried out on the highway must be safe for all users.
You need a licence to put up scaffolding or hoarding on a public:
- road
- verge
- pavement
If the scaffolding or hoarding is on your private property and does not encroach onto the public highway, you do not need a licence and you do not need to notify us.
Apply for a scaffolding licence
Read the guidance notes before you apply.
Apply for a hoarding licence
Read the guidance notes before you apply.
Extend a scaffolding licence
You can also apply to extend an existing licence to place scaffolding on a public highway.
Extend a hoarding licence
You can also apply to extend an existing licence to place hoarding on a public highway.
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:
- for scaffolding the licence is issued to the scaffolding company
- for hoarding the licence is issued to the contractor stated on the form.
Application costs
Each licence costs £205 (VAT exempt), and is valid for up to 28 days.
You must also pay a deposit of £550. This amount is refundable upon written application and when work is completed and there has been a satisfactory inspection
Information and documents you need to provide
You must include:
- a completed application form
- a site plan of the position of the scaffolding or hoarding
- a public liability insurance certificate, with a minimum cover of £10 million
- the accreditation of the scaffolder (scaffolding licence only)
Tower scaffold licence applications
Go to cranes, platforms and cherry picker licence.
Contact
Contact our Street Works service for any queries.
Email: streetworks@luton.gov.uk
Phone: 01582 510333
Luton Council
Central Depot
Kingsway
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 8EJ