There are several fees and charges for a variety of highway items. Most of these fees will be charged to developers and businesses, and a small number are relevant for residents.
The following charges are relevant from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Item | 2023 to 2024 fee |
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Copy of Highway Adoption plan | £47.50 (V.A.T exempt) |
Section 38 Agreement Inspection Fee (Highways Act 1980), relating to the public construction of new highways | 9.5% of the Council’s estimated value of the works (minimum fee of £3,500.00) |
Section 278 Agreement Inspection fee (Highways Act 1980) relating to highway improvement schemes | 9.5% of the estimated value of the works (minimum fee of £3,500.00) |
Highway Search Queries (including adopted highways, Council owned land, road improvement schemes, Traffic Regulation Orders, Stopping Up Orders, Traffic flows, and Public Rights of Way) | £23 per question (V.A.T to be added) |
Copy of Public Rights of Way plan. Click here to go to the plan request Public rights of way | Knowsley Council | £47.50 (V.A.T exempt) |
Public Right of Way Declaration (section 31(6) Highways Act) – single application | £375.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Public Right of Way Declaration (section 31(6) Highways Act) – joint application | £500.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Public Right of Way Declaration (section 31(6) Highways Act) – per additional parcel | £64.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Public Right of Way Statement (Section 31(6) Highways Act) – single application | £375.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Public Right of Way Statement (Section 31(6) Highways Act) – joint application | £500.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Public Right of Way Statement (Section 31(6) Highways Act) – per additional parcel | £64.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Section 257 Public Rights of Way Diversion | Actual costs incurred + 20% |
Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TS & non-TS road and emergency) | £2,120.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Driveway Protection Markings (H-bar) | £130.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
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 | £47.50 (V.A.T 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 | £219.00 (V.A.T to be added) |
Accident Data provision | £183.00 (V.A.T to be added) |
Bagging Turning Signals OFF (One attendance only) Standard Weekday 9am-5 pm | £550 |
Unbagging Turning Signals ON (One attendance only) Standard Weekday 9am-5 pm | £550 |
Bagging Turning Signals OFF (One attendance only) Weekend and Outside standard hours | £636 |
Unbagging Turning Signals ON (One attendance only) Weekend and Outside Standard Hours | £636 |
Traffic Signal Information - recharges other Agencies | £211.00 (V.A.T to be added) |
Failure of a Utility Company to attend a S81 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 |
Footway Crossings (vehicular dropped crossing) | Assessed and priced individually – actual costs incurred charged. |
Highway Notice, i.e. crane/ cherry picker | £151.00 (V.A.T exempt) per day |
Highway Notice - container on highway | £151.00 (V.A.T exempt) per week |
Section 50 and Section 171 NRSWA (new scheme) Minor immediate (1-3 days) |
£660.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Section 50 and Section 171 NRSWA (new scheme) Standard (4-10 days) |
£1,100.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Section 50 and Section 171 NRSWA (new scheme) Major (11 days duration or more) |
£2,200.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Drainage – Consent and enforcement of Ordinary Watercourse fees (per structure) | £55.00 (V.A.T exempt) (statutory fee) |
Section 116 Permanent Stopping Up/Diversion of Highway | Actual cost incurred + 20% |
New Road and Street Works Act inspection fees Set nationally |
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Standard Charge to Utilities Companies | £50.00 | |
Defect Charge to Utilities Companies | £47.50 | |
Charge to Third Parties (Public, Police) | £68.00 | |
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 | £20.00 | |
Skip Permit on Highway: 8 days onward – charge is per 7 days | £20.00 | |
Penalty for no Skip Permit (plus Skip Permit Charge for days on highway, as above) includes Inspection Charge of £25 | £90.00 | |
Scaffolding and Hoarding Permits Static Obstruction Licence Fee: |
Initial Licence Agreement | £111.00 |
Plus Daily Inspection Charge | £111.00 | |
Up to 10 metres in Length (up to 7 days) | £75.00 | |
Up to 10 metres in Length (thereafter per week) | £22.00 | |
Over 10 metres in length (up to 7 days) | £111.00 | |
Over 10 metres in length (thereafter per week) | £36.00 | |
Over 20 metres up to 30 metres in length (up to 7 days) | £147.00 | |
Over 20 metres up to 30 metres length (thereafter per week) | £50.00 | |
Over 30 metres up to 50 metres in length (up to 7 days) | £219.00 | |
Over 30 metres up to 50 metres length (thereafter per week) | £65.00 | |
Over 50 metres in length (up to 7 days) | £290.00 | |
Over 50 metres in length (thereafter per week) | £80.00 | |
Bay Suspension Charge - Between 1 and 3 days | £82.50 | |
Bay Suspension Charge - Between 4 and 7 days | £137.50 | |
Bay Suspension Charge - from Day 8 - Price Per day | £11.00 | |
Bay Suspension Charge - Overstay from initial licence price per day | £27.50 |
Street works permit scheme fees | |
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Provisional Advance Authorisation (PAA) Must precede Major Permit (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive) |
£105.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Major - duration of over 10 Days (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive) |
£225.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Standard - between 2 and 5 days duration (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive) |
£130.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Minor - duration of 3 days or less (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive) |
£65.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Immediate (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive) |
£60.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Variation (Category 0-2 and Traffic Sensitive) |
£45.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Provisional Advance Authorisation (PAA) (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive) |
£72.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Major - duration of over 10 Days (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive) |
£120.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Standard - between 2 and 5 days duration (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive) |
£70.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Minor - duration of 3 days or less (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive) |
£37.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Immediate (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive) |
£31.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Variation (Category 3 -4 Non Traffic Sensitive) |
£35.00 (V.A.T exempt) |
Street lighting | ||
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Street Lighting column attachments: | 1- 5 authorised column attachments | £258 |
6-20 authorised column attachments | £347 | |
21-50 authorised column attachments | £429 | |
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 involved from SSE |
View more information about column attachment costs and for applying for a Section 178 Licence.