It is an offence under S131 of the Highways Act 1980 to start digging up the road unless a permit has been issued.
Site inspection
Once we receive your application, our compliance officer will carry out a site inspection.
Your contractor
If approved, we will contact your chosen contractor for a proposed start date. The permit will be issued prior to this date.
A permit to carry out work will only be issued to contractors with the relevant street works qualification or equivalent. If they are unable to provide this information you would need to choose an alternative contractor.
If you need to change your contractor after the permit is issued, there is a £40 charge.
If the work does not start on the agreed date
If the work has not been started on the agreed date, you must re-activate your permit and you will be charged to book the road space. The charges are in accordance with our permit scheme, and this is calculated by the length of the works and the road type.
Please contact the relevant office for a cost, if required.
Email: streetworks@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
If the work is not completed satisfactorily
If the access is not completed by the end of the agreed works, or is not suitable for us to adopt, we may execute the works or alter the works and recover the expenses reasonably incurred.