Apply for a street works or excavation licence

Use this service to apply for a street works or excavation licence if you intend to:

  • excavate the highway to install apparatus
  • place traffic management on the highway for any reason
  • excavate the highway to implement temporary changes to the structure. For example:
    • a temporary crossover
    • making permanent alterations or improvements to a public highway (S278 works)
This process can take up to 12 weeks, so it is best if you apply as early as possible.

Completion takes around 5 minutes.

Before you start

You need to provide the following information:

  • the location of the works
  • the type of licence you are applying for
  • when the works will start and end
  • further information about your application (if applicable)
  • your name, address and contact information