Streetworks licence | Brent Council

Roads building and construction licences

Streetworks licence

A private streetworks licence is required for members of the public or businesses to undertake works that involve digging up or altering a pavement or road. The aim of licensing is to balance the needs of business and residents with the public expectation of an unobstructed footway.

Excavations on the pubic highway are not permitted until a licence has been agreed and issued.

Before you apply

Please make sure you read the below information and the relevant guidance notes.

Documents you'll need

a copy of a scale location plan at 1:1250 showing the proposed location and depth of the relevant apparatus marked by a broken line
a copy of a Traffic Management drawing
evidence of public liability insurance to a minimum of £10 million in respect of any none claim
confirmation that the applicant has written to all statutory undertakers who may have apparatus in the street which may be affected
copies of Street Works Qualifications (badges/certificates) obtained by the Operatives and Supervisors who will carry out works on behalf of the applicant
works involving the use of portable light signals and/or a Traffic Order to prohibit traffic will require separate approvals. Copies of these applications/approvals must be submitted with this application.

Note, failure to enclose the correct documentation could delay the process.

Completion of Works Process

Once site works are finished, the council needs to be informed by completion of a Closing Notice.

The notice must give the exact date of permanent reinstatement in order for the guarantee period to start.

A site inspection will take place on receipt of this notice. Should any apparatus have been placed below or on the footway or carriageway, the council requires as built drawings as to the location of the plant.

Failure to comply with these requirements will affect the return of your deposit.

Fees

Fees and charges	Amount
Brent Council’s Administration Costs (this fee is non- refundable)	£345
3 X NRSWA Sample Inspections of the works by Brent Council, undertaken as follows: during the progress of the works within 6 months following reinstatement within 3 months preceding the end of the guarantee period (normally 2 years)	£150
Total fee	£495

Additional costs may be applies if these are incurred:

Fees and charges	Amount
Overrunning work charges (S74A)	Up to £5000 each day for the first 3 days; and up to £10,000/day thereafter
Requests to process promoter initiated variations to the scope of the works specified within the original application.	£45 per request
Costs for processing register able work requests to undertake future maintenance to apparatus or remedial works to the street.	£240 per request for Major Works £130 per request for Standard Works £65 per request for Minor Works £60 per request for Immediate Works
Additional Inspection fee for works.	£50 for each additional unit of inspection £47.50 for each defect site visit inspection undertaken £47.50 for each defect follow up inspection undertaken £47.50 for each defect follow fp completion inspection undertaken
Cost of any remedial or repair works to the apparatus or highway undertaken by Brent Council.	All reasonable costs incurred by Brent Council to make safe or rectify a defect to the highway or apparatus associated with the Section50 Licence, including the removal of apparatus.
Legal fees or expenses.	£80 - £120 Fixed Penalty Notice Up to £3000 court prosecution Plus and associated expenses or costs awarded.

See further information about additional charges.

Apply

If you are not familiar with the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) legislation, you are strongly advised to seek professional advice and to appoint an Organisation with the appropriate knowledge to complete a Section 50 Licence Application and undertake the works on their behalf. Non-compliance with any requirements of the legislation may result in legal enforcement action being taken.

To process the licence and ensure the co-ordination of works, please apply online.

Application must be submitted at least two weeks in advance.

Apply for a Streetworks (section 50) Licence

Where the excavation is in a designated parking bay you will also require a suspension of an on-street parking place.