Street works licence - Licences and permissions

If you wish to excavate or place any apparatus in a street you must have a licence before starting any work.

You must apply for a street works licence at least four weeks in advance, or where a road closure is required, three months in advance of the start of the proposed works.

The person granted a street works licence becomes an undertaker and has relevant duties and responsibilities imposed.

Street works licence on GOV.UK

Section 50 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991

Before we can issue a street works licence, the applicant must pay £495 to cover the statutory inspection fees and administration charges.

Please note, from 1 January 2025 the fees are increasing to £544.50 per month.

Apply for a licence

• Email: hereford.streetworks@bblivingplaces.com
• Address: Balfour Beatty Living Places, Unit 3, Thorn Business Park, Rotherwas, Hereford HR2 6JT