Highway fees and charges

There are a number of fees and charges for a variety of highway items. The majority of these fees will be charged to developers, businesses and a small number are relevant for residents.

The following Charges are applicable from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026:-

Item	CHARGE/FEE 2025 - 2026 (from 1st April 2025)
Copy of Highway Adoption plan	£55.00 (VAT exempt)
Section 38 Agreement Inspection Fee (Highways Act 1980), relating to construction of new highways	10% of the Council’s estimated value of the works (minimum fee of £4,500.00)
Section 278 Agreement Inspection fee (Highways Act 1980) relating to highway improvement schemes	10% of the estimated value of the works (minimum fee of £4,500.00)
Section 38 and Section 278 (Highways Act 1980) Street Lighting Works are liable to a commuted sum and a fee for their design and installation	To be agreed during the design stage
Highway Search Queries (including adopted highways, Council owned land, road improvement schemes, Traffic Regulation Orders, Stopping Up Orders, Traffic flows, & Public Rights of Way)	£26.50 per question (VAT to be added)
Copy of Public Rights of Way plan. Click here to go to the plan request Public rights of way \| Knowsley Council	£55.00 (VAT exempt)
Public Right of Way Declaration (section 31(6) Highways Act) – single application	£437.00 (VAT exempt)
Public Right of Way Declaration (section 31(6) Highways Act) – joint application	£583.00 (VAT exempt)
Public Right of Way Declaration (section 31(6) Highways Act) – per additional parcel	£75.00 (VAT exempt)
Public Right of Way Statement (Section 31(6) Highways Act) – single application	£437.00 (VAT exempt)
Public Right of Way Statement (Section 31(6) Highways Act) – joint application	£583.00 (VAT exempt)
Public Right of Way Statement (Section 31(6) Highways Act) – per additional parcel	£75.00 (VAT exempt)
Section 257 Public Rights of Way Diversion	Actual costs incurred + 20%
Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TS & non TS road and emergency)	£2,360.00 (VAT exempt)
Driveway Protection Markings (H-bar)	£150.00 (VAT to be added)
Permanent Traffic Regulation Order, for developers	£6,500.00 plus cost of works
Tourism Signage	£100.00 initial charge per application (non-refundable). Full cost of signage and future maintenance.
Copy of Stopping Up/ Diversion Order of highway	£55.00 (VAT exempt)
Public Space Protection Orders	Actual costs incurred +20%
Permanent Stopping Up/ Diversion of Highway (S.116)	Actual costs incurred +20%
Building over the Highway (Section 177)	Actual costs incurred +20%
Traffic Count Data	£254.00 (VAT to be added)
Accident Data provision	£212.00 (VAT to be added)
Bagging Turning Signals OFF (One attendance only) Standard Weekday 9am-5 pm	£600.00 (VAT to be added)
Unbagging Turning Signals ON (One attendance only) Standard Weekday 9am-5 pm	£600.00 (VAT to be added)
Bagging Turning Signals OFF (One attendance only) Weekend and Outside standard hours	£695.00 (VAT to be added)
Unbagging Turning Signals ON (One attendance only) Weekend and Outside Standard Hours	£695.00 (VAT to be added)
Traffic Signal Information - recharges other Agencies	£246.00 (VAT to be added)
Failure of a Utility Company to attend a S.81 NRSWA defect & make safe their apparatus on the highway	Actual cost incurred by LA + 20% Admin fee
Pavement Licence (up to 12 months & renewal)	Actual costs incurred + 20%
Footway Crossings (vehicular dropped crossing)	Assessed and priced individually – actual costs incurred charged plus 15% Admin fee
Highway Notice i.e. crane/ cherry picker	£176.00 (VAT exempt) per day
Highway Notice - container on highway	£176.00 (VAT exempt) per week
Section 50 and Section 171 NRSWA (new scheme) Minor immediate (1-3 days)	£770.00 (VAT exempt)
Section 50 and Section 171 NRSWA (new scheme) Standard (4-10 days)	£1,283.00 (VAT exempt)
Section 50 and Section 171 NRSWA (new scheme) Major (11 days duration or more)	£2,565.00 (VAT exempt)
Drainage – Consent and enforcement of Ordinary Watercourse fees (per structure)	£50.00 (VAT exempt) (statutory fee)
New Road and Street Works Act - Inspection Fees:	Set Nationally
Standard Charge to Utilities Companies	£50.00
Defect Charge to Utilities Companies	£120.00
Charge to Third Parties (Public, Police)	n/a
Section 74 Overrun charges (Cat 0 & 1 Traffic Sens)	£5,000 to £10,000
Section 74 Overrun charges (Cat 0 & 1 Non Traffic Sens)	£2,500.00
Section 74 Overrun charges (Cat 2 Traffic Sens)	£3,000 to £8,000
Section 74 Overrun charges (Cat 2 Non Traffic Sens)	£2,000.00
Section 74 Overrun charges (Cat 3 & 4 Traffic Sens)	£750.00
Section 74 Overrun charges (Cat 3 & 4 Non Traffic Sens)	£250.00
Skip Permit on Highway: 1 – 7 days	£24.00
Skip Permit on Highway: 8 days onward – charge is per 7 days	£24.00
Penalty for no Skip Permit (plus Skip Permit Charge for days on highway, as above) includes Inspection Charge of £25	£105.00

Scaffolding and Hoarding Permits Static Obstruction Licence Fee:

Initial Licence Agreement	£130.00
Plus Daily Inspection Charge	£130.00
Up to 10 metres in Length (up to 7 days)	£87.00
Up to 10 metres in Length (thereafter per week)	£25.00
Over 10 metres in length (up to 7 days)	£130.00
Over 10 metres in length (thereafter per week)	£45.00
Over 20 metres up to 30 metres in length (up to 7 days)	£172.00
Over 20 metres up to 30 metres length (thereafter per week)	£60.00
Over 30 metres up to 50 metres in length (up to 7 days)	£255.00
Over 30 metres up to 50 metres length (thereafter per week)	£77.00
Over 50 metres in length (up to 7 days)	£340.00
Over 50 metres in length (thereafter per week)	£94.00
Bay Suspension Charge - Between 1 and 3 days	£85.00
Bay Suspension Charge - Between 4 and 7 days	£140.00
Bay Suspension Charge - from Day 8 - Price Per day	£12.50
Bay Suspension Charge - Overstay from initial licence price per day	£30.00

Street Works Permit Scheme Fees:

Provisional Advance Authorisation (PAA) Must precede Major Permit (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive)	£105.00 (VAT exempt)
Major - duration of over 10 Days (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive)	£240.00 (VAT exempt)
Standard - between 2 and 5 days duration (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive)	£130.00 (VAT exempt)
Minor - duration of 3 days or less (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive)	£65.00 (VAT exempt)
Immediate (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive)	£60.00 (VAT exempt)
Variation (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive)	£45.00 (VAT exempt)
Provisional Advance Authorisation (PAA) (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive)	£75.00 (VAT exempt)
Major - duration of over 10 Days (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive)	£150.00 (VAT exempt)
Standard - between 2 and 5 days duration (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive)	£70.00 (VAT exempt)
Minor - duration of 3 days or less (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive)	£45.00 (VAT exempt)
Immediate (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive)	£40.00 (VAT exempt)
Variation (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive)	£35.00 (VAT exempt)

Street Lighting:

Street Lighting column attachments and other charges

1- 5 authorised column attachments	£274.00 (VAT exempt)
6-20 authorised column attachments	£368.00 (VAT exempt)
21-50 authorised column attachments	£455.00 (VAT exempt)
50 plus authorised column attachments	To be agreed - based on quantity and detail
Fitting by Council of Authorised attachments to column	Quote given for actual cost incurred, from Enerveo
Street Lighting Commuted Sums - Any site requiring adoption and inclusion of street lighting assets into the Council's Private Finance Initiative contract is subject to a Commuted sum which is calculated using PFI maintenance charges and energy costs	Costs calculated on a site by site basis

Please see the attached web page regarding column attachment costs and for applying for a Section 178 Licence (click here to go to this web page) http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/business/attach-advertisements-to-posts.aspx