Apply for a licence to place building materials on a highway

If you wish to temporarily place building materials on any part of the public highway, you will need a licence.

If materials are placed on the public highway, they should be placed on the carriageway, rather than the footway.

Any damage caused to the highway will be recharged to the licence holder. It is an offence under Section 171 of the Highways Act 1980 to place building materials on the public highway without a licence.

If you do not get a licence or follow the licence rules you will be prosecuted.

A licence is not required if building materials are placed on private land.

Before you start

To apply for a licence to place building materials on a highway you need to:

Download and complete the application form below and send it to us at: nrswa@harrow.gov.uk

You will be contacted about how you can complete your payment once we receive your application.

Download an application form

Fees for a licence to place building materials on a highway

For a licence covering an area of up to 10 square metres, the following charges apply:

£128.80for a new application that covers the first month.
£116.10 per month for each subsequent month including renewals.
a deposit of £650.30 - this is refunded if there are no outstanding damages, or no clearance required by the council.