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Apply for a street works licence

Apply for a street works licence under Section 50 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA).

After you apply for a Section 50 street works licence

After we receive your form, we will process your application.

The length of your proposed works determines how long it takes to process your application.

How long it takes to process an application for a street works licence
Works durationProcessing time required
1 to 3 days (minor works)15 working days
4 to 10 days (standard works)20 working days
10+ days (major works)3 months

If a street needs to be closed, you will have to apply for a temporary traffic regulation order. This application will take 12 weeks to process.

You cannot start any works before a licence has been granted and issued to the licence holder. It is a criminal offence if section 51(1) of the NRSWA 1991 is breached.