Skip Licences
Under Section 139 of the Highways Act 1980, a skip licence is required to place a builder's skip on the public highway. Skip licenses are issued for a maximum of four weeks (depending on the location or suspension of parking bays etc).
The Licensing Service is responsible for the issuing of skip licences.
Eligibility Criteria
Only registered skip companies will be able to apply for licences in Hackney (see below for a full list of registered companies).
Regulation Summary
You can find more information about the legislation at: www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1980/cukpga_19800066_en_1
Application Review Process
Permission may be given subject to conditions which may relate to the following:
- siting the skip
- skip dimensions
- making skips visible to traffic
- care and disposal of skip contents
- lighting and guarding of skips
- skip removal
If a skip needs to be placed in a pay and display, shared use, business, residents or any other designated parking bay, permission will need to be sought from the Parking services - suspensions and dispensations .
The Council cannot issue skip licences on any part of the Priority "Red Route" network - you will need to seek approval from Transport for London (TfL). They can be contacted on 0845 305 1234, or visit: www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/finesandregulations/11010.aspx.
Also, the Licensing Service cannot issue licences for skips that are to be placed on Housing Estates. Permission is required from the relevant Neighbourhood Office.
If you have any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us using the details at the top-right corner of this page.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
N/A
Failed Application Redress
Please contact the Licensing Services in the first instance.
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, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Trade Associations
- Builders Merchants Federation (BMF)
- National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC)
- National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC)
- National Federation of Builders (NFB)
Approved skip companies
See below for a list of registered skip companies.
Page updated: 7 Feb 2012
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