Skip permit - Licences and permissions

To put a builder's skip on a public road, you need a permit from us.

Any skip placed within the highway requires the permission of the highway authority. Herefordshire Council is the highway authority for the majority of the county's roads.

Skip licence on GOV.UK

Section 139 of the Highways Act 1980

Placing a skip on a highway costs £38.50 for 7 days or part week if you apply in advance.

The cost for a retrospective application after the skip is placed on the highway is £77 for 7 days.

This is to cover the costs of administration.

Please note, from 1 January 2025 the fees are increasing to £128 for 7 days, £112 per week for extensions and £275 for retrospective applications.

Apply for a permit

Permission may be given subject to conditions, such as:

• Siting of the skip
• Skip dimensions
• Making skips visible to traffic
• Care and disposal of skip contents
• Lighting and guarding of skips
• Skip removal

Conditions and guidance

We aim to process your application within 10 days of receipt.

Renew or extend a licence

• Telephone: 01432 261800
• Address: Licensing and Enforcement, Balfour Beatty Living Places, Unit 3, Thorn Business Park, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR1 2JT