Skip permit
The council does not provide a skip hire service but residents
should be aware that skip hire companies should follow regulations
and have the necessary skip hire permit in place before letting
them for hire.
Please note that it is not the person hiring the skip that
should apply for the permit, but the skip hire company. You
will find local skip hire companies on the internet, Yellow Pages
or in your local newspaper.
How to apply
Complete the skip permit application form and we will confirm
if your application has been approved in three working days. You
should not supply skips without approval from the highway
authority.
How long does a permit last?
Between one and 14 days. Skip owners must make an additional
application for longer periods. Only one skip will be allowed on
site at any one time unless your circumstances are exceptional.
Where should skips be placed?
Skips should be placed as close as possible to the edge of a
carriageway. They must not obstruct the surface water drainage, or
driveways, road junctions, fire points or any manhole covers
(water, main drainage, gas, electric etc). Skip owners should also
make sure they do not cause an obstruction to other road users.
Other requirements
Skip suppliers are responsible for ensuring that all regulations
are adhered to. You can download a copy of the skip conditions and
regulations (Word 140KB).
- Skips placed on the carriageway require at least four traffic
cones on the approach side to guide traffic past the skip.
- During the hours of darkness and bad weather conditions you
must place road danger lamps agains or attached to each corner of
the skip. If on the carriageway, a lamp should be placed between
each cone. If the council's contractors are called out to lamp a
skip or make it safe, a charge will follow.
- Skips must be covered to avoid dust or spillage on the highway.
Skips must not be overloaded.
- Skips placed on the highway must not contain any inflammable or
explosive material or anything which is likely to cause a nuisance
to highway users.
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