Scaffolding licence

If you wish to position a scaffold on a highway, which includes any public path, pavement or road, the person wishing to erect the scaffold must apply to the council for permission.

Anyone erecting a scaffold or hoarding on the highway should be aware of the following requirements:

• It is an offence to erect a scaffold on the highway without the permission of the council
• The council may grant permission by issuing a licence with or without conditions
• The owner of the scaffold must make sure that it is erected and maintained in accordance with safety conditions attached to the licence