| Licence summary |
If you wish to temporarily deposit building materials, rubbish or other items in a street or make a temporary excavation you must have consent from the highways authority.
The highways authority is usually your local council.
You must comply with any conditions attached to a consent and comply with requirements relating to the fencing off and lighting of deposits or excavations.
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| Eligibility Criteria |
No provision in legislation
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| Regulation Summary |
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
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| Application Evaluation Process |
No provision in legislation
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| Will Tacit Consent Apply? |
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
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No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
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| Apply online |
Apply for advance notice of works
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| Failed Application Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local Magistrates' court.
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| Licence Holder Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local Magistrates' court.
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| Consumer Complaint |
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
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| Other Redress |
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
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| Trade Associations |
Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)
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Federation of Master Builders
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National Federation of Builders (NFB)
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