If you wish to place a builder's skip on any part of the highway a licence is required from the council. Skip Licences are only issued to the skip owner (supplier). The skip owner (supplier) has the responsibility to ensure that skips are positioned on the highway in such a way that they do not cause an obstruction to other road users. The supplier is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate regulations are adhered to.

It is not the householder or the builders' (contractor) responsibility to obtain the skip licence.

Applications for licences must be made two working days prior to a skip being placed on site. A licence can be valid for any period between 1 day and 14 days. For longer periods additional applications should be made. Only one skip will be allowed on site at any one time except in exceptional circumstances.

In certain locations the skip owner will be required to supply a covered skip.

Whenever possible, skips should be placed on the carriageway. If permission is granted to place skips on a footway or grass verge, the skip owner will be responsible for any damage caused.

Skips placed on the highway should not contain:-

• any inflammable, explosive or noxious material, or
• anything which is likely to cause nuisance to highway users.

If you are a skip hire company wishing to apply for a Skip Licence please contact us using the telephone number on the Contact Us details.