Consent to deposit items or carry out temporary excavations in the street
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Licence
summary
If you wish to temporarily deposit building materials, rubbish or other items in a street or make a temporary excavation you must have consent from the highways authority.
The highways authority is usually your local council.
You must comply with any conditions attached to a consent and comply with requirements relating to the fencing off and lighting of deposits or excavations.
Eligibility criteria
No provision in legislation
Regulation summary
Application evaluation process
No provision in legislation
Will tacit consent apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online here if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Target completion
You can expect us to let you know our decision on your application within 30 days of receipt.
Apply online
Contact details
Winsford and Northwich Area Highways Office
Phoenix House
Clough Road
Winsford
Cheshire CW7 4BD
Tel: 0300 123 7036
Fax: 01606 271879
Email: engvr@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Chester, Ellesmere Port and Neston
Area Highways Office
Guilden Sutton Depot
Guilden Sutton
Chester
Cheshire CH3 7EX
Tel: 0300 123 7036
Fax: 01244 973001
Email: engch@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Failed application redress
Please contact Cheshire West and Chester Council in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local Magistrates' court.
Licence holder redress
Please contact Cheshire West and Chester Council in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local Magistrates' court.
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice Consumer Service will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.