Building materials licence
Building materials licence
You need a valid licence to leave building materials on the highway. You will not require a licence if the material is left on the highway for less than 20mins whilst it is being transferred into your work site. Regardless of how long the material is left on the public highway it must be protected at all times in accordance with the Safety at Street and Road Works Code of Practice.
If you don't have a licence, you will be committing offence under:
- Highways Act 1980 (sections 169, 172, 173 and 184)
- GLC General Powers Act 1970 (sections 1 and 5)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- Highways Act 1980 (sections 137, 170 and 171)
Before you start work you must get a licence and pay a deposit.
If your application relates to a site with a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) Planning Condition, you must declare this and ensure your licence complies with all CTMP conditions.
If a parking suspension is required, you must apply for it before you apply for a licence. The suspension reference number must be quoted on the licence application form.
Licences can only be issued to registered companies.
Building material licences and any renewals are issued for a period of one month at a time.
Apply for a licence
To apply for a building materials licence:
- download and complete an application form
- email it to [email protected]
If you would like to receive a copy of the accessible files below, please email [email protected]
You can also request an application form:
- by email: [email protected] [email protected] with your name and postal address and we will send the application form to you
- by phone: call 020 7361 2424 to request a form (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)
Repairs and refunds
After you have finished your work or taken down the temporary structure, you must write and tell us.
We will inspect the site for any damage, and you will have to make and pay for any necessary repairs.
If no repairs are needed, we will refund any deposit we owe you.
We will not refund any of your deposit unless we receive a written request for a refund within six months after your last licence ran out.
Please allow up to 28 days to receive a refund.
Red routes
Red routes are major routes into and around London. They form part of the Transport for London Road Network.
If you want to apply for a temporary structure licence or a licence for storing materials or plant on a red route, you must get permission from Transport for London (TfL) before we can approve the application.
For more information contact [email protected].