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Containers, materials, scaffolding, cabins and hoardings licences
You will need a licence to place a container, scaffolding, a cabin or building materials on the public highway, as well as erect hoardings on the public highway.
Extend or change a licence
You can extend your licence beyond the initial grant period or you can make a change to an existing licence.
Change or extend container, scaffolding, cabin, materials, or hoardings licence
The process for extending an ‘occupy the road’ licence in Croydon changed on 8 June 2023. If your licence was issued before then, please re-apply below. You will be sent a link in the confirmation email to manage your licences and permits going forward, including paying for extensions.
If your licence was issued after 8 June 2023, please use the link in your confirmation email to pay for an extension. We will also email you a reminder before the permit is due to expire.
Re-apply for container, scaffolding, cabin, or hoardings licence:
Re-apply for building materials licence:
Renewal fees
There is a licence fee for each application you make.
Scaffolding, container or cabin licence
- £488 per 4 weeks, per elevation
- £610 per 4 weeks, per elevation for scaffold over 10m in length
- refundable bond deposit of £50 per square metre of enclosed highway also required
Hoarding licence
- £488 per 4 weeks, per elevation
- £610 per 4 weeks, per elevation for scaffold over 10m in length
- refundable bond deposit of £50 per square metre of enclosed highway also required
Material licence
- per day: £17
- 14 days: £233
- refundable bond deposit of £100 also required