Roads permits and permissions
All road work activity requires permission from the council under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 or New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (Transport Scotland Act 2005).
If you are doing any of the following, you must apply for the appropriate permit.
Typical activity
- occupy temporarily part of the public road to place street furniture
- deposit builders skip
- excavate the road
- excavate the road involving apparatus
- lower the kerb
- occupy temporarily part of the public road to deposit materials
- erect a scaffold in connection with the construction, repair, maintenance, or demolition of buildings
- site a crane and/or other mechanical or mobile lifting platforms
We may grant permission on receipt of the appropriate form(s) and fee.
Please note that payment is required at the time of application. Ensure you have calculated the correct fee and have your payment details ready.
Road activity |
Notice period |
Fee |
Apply |
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Deposit builders skip |
14 days |
£67.67 per 2 weeks |
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Excavate the road for minor works or kerb lowering If road closure is required, see section below |
14 days with temporary traffic management not involving a road closure |
£292.38 first week, £113.55 per week or part week thereafter |
|
Occupy temporarily part of the public road to: |
14 days with temporary traffic management not involving a road closure |
£67.67 per 2 weeks |
|
Permission to place and maintain apparatus in road If road closure is required, see section below |
25 working days | £400.38, then £113.55 per week (or part) thereafter |
Form can be requested by email |
Portable traffic signals in connection with temporary works RAUCs PLSA-A If road closure is required, see section below |
7 working days |
No charge for 2 way £92.70 for 3 way and above |
Traffic lights application |
Road closure Temporary Traffic Restriction Notice (less than 5 days) (for urgent/emergency works)
|
2 weeks
6 weeks |
£962.11
|
Temporary traffic restrictions application |