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Road opening licence

Building materials on the highwayA private company wishing to open the public highway for any reason, must obtain a road opening licence, (known as a section 50 or section 171/174 licence depending on the works to be carried out), in the name of the owner of the apparatus being installed.

Examples of a Section 50 Licence:

  • New sewer connection

  • New connection to gas main

Examples of a Section 171/174 Licence:

Eligibility criteria:

Required documentation:

  • Evidence of £10 million Public Liability Insurance policy

  • Evidence of Contractor's accreditation under the New Roads & Street Works Act 1991.
    No less than one supervisor and one operative's details will be accepted

  • A site plan, to scale, showing the location of the proposed works

  • Traffic Management Plan complying with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and related Codes of Practice

  • Evidence of permission to connect to Utility’s plant/apparatus (if applicable)

  • Fees will be applicable and conditions attached

Fees:

  • Licence fee £205.00

  • Fee for manual notices £30.25

  • Inspection Fee (4 x inspections @ £55.00 each) £220.00

  • Deposit £78.00 per m2 of reinstatement (minimum deposit £520.00)

Cheques payable to Southampton City Council

Applications:

To apply, please follow this link to our EU Service Directive page where you can learn more about the application process and download the application forms.

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