Street works licence

If you wish to excavate the public highway to install or maintain apparatus, such as cables, ducts and pipes, and are unable to act under a statutory undertaker's licence, you need to apply for a licence under Section 50 of the New Roads and Street Works Act.

Apply for a street works licence

Download a street works licence application form (Word, 69 KB)

Download the street works licence application guidance notes and terms and conditions (PDF, 240 KB)

Download a notification of reinstatement (Word, 28 KB)

Return your completed forms to the Development and Environment Department. 

Street Works Section
Zone 6C
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon CR0 1EA.

Submit your application at least one month before the work is due to start.

If a traffic regulation order is required or the works are longer than 10 days, then at least 3 months notice is required. In urgent or emergency situations a shorter period may be agreed.

The New Roads and Street Works Act

As a licence holder you must comply with the New Roads and Street Works Act on legislation.gov.uk and its associated secondary legislation and codes of practice.

It is therefore important that you or your appointed contractor is familiar with the legislation and has the appropriate accreditation. If you apply for a licence and do not comply with the relevant legislation you may be fined.

Roads in Croydon managed by Transport for London

Within the Croydon road network, certain roads are owned and maintained by Transport for London (Excel, 38 KB).

Should your proposed works fall within these roads then you should contact Transport for London on 0845 600 1703 or email: section50@tfl.gov.uk and apply for a licence through them.

You can also download plant enquiry contact details for Croydon (Excel, 27 KB).