To place a skip on the highway without first applying for and being granted a licence is an offence under The Highways Act and may result in a prosecution.
The skip owner (supplier) has the responsibility to ensure that skips are positioned on the highway in such a way that they do not cause an obstruction to other road users. The supplier is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate regulations are adhered to.
Note: It is not the householder or the builders' (contractor) responsibility to obtain the highway permit. The Skip owner (supplier) must be registered with the council and be on the approved list. All registered skip companies have been issued with our Skip siting conditions
If you wish to place a builder's skip on any part of the highway a permit is required from this authority.
A Permit can be valid for any period between 1 days and 14 days. For longer periods additional applications should be made. Only 1 skip will be allowed on site at any one time except in exceptional circumstances.
Whenever possible, skips should be placed on the carriageway. Skips placed on the carriageway require at least 4 traffic cones on the approach side to guide traffic past the skip.
During the hours of darkness, in poor daytime visibility and bad weather, road danger lamps (flashing amber) must be placed against or attached to each corner of the skip. If sited on the carriageway, a lamp should be placed between each cone.
If this authority's contractors are called out to lamp a skip or make it safe, a charge will follow.
Skips placed on the highway shall not contain any inflammable, explosive or noxious material, or anything which is likely to cause nuisance to highway users.
Contents of the skip shall be kept 'damped-down', or covered to prevent dust or spillage on the highway. The skip must not be overloaded and must be removed when full.
For details on obtaining a Skip Permits.
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Frizlands Administration Depot
Frizlands Lane
Dagenham
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