Street works permits

Permit to dig up the road, permit for a new estate junction, permit for a new private sewer connection.

Permit scheme for road and street works activities

Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 introduced permit schemes. These schemes help manage road and street works activities, reducing disruption and improving coordination.

The permit scheme documents are available to download:

Permit Scheme for Road and Street Activities

Cumberland permit scheme for roads and street works activities (PDF, 766KB)

Permit scheme fees, incentives and discounts (PDF, 285KB)

Permit scheme annual review

Copies of the annual reviews for 2020 to 2021, 2021 to 2022 and 2022 to 2023 are available on request.

Contact the Street Works team to request a copy:

Email: [email protected]

Objectives of the permit scheme

The permit scheme aims to:

  • reduce safety hazards and incidents in and around work sites
  • reduce the impact of works on local residents and businesses
  • reduce the impact of works on disabled people and public transport users
  • protect the street and underground apparatus while helping to manage long-term maintenance costs
  • encourage greater cooperation and collaboration between works promoters
  • reduce the environmental impact of works through measures such as reducing noise, improving cleanliness and increasing recycling of materials