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  • If you are not familiar with the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 or the Highways Act 1980, we strongly advise you to appoint a contractor with the knowledge and accreditation to help complete this application and to conduct the works on your behalf. Non-compliance with any legislative requirements may result in severe financial penalties.

  • Section 1 - Applicant (company)


  • Section 2 - Details of company conducting the works


  • In order to apply for a licence, you must give us details of your public liability insurance for the period up to completion of the permanent re-instatement. This can be a single policy or split over two policies, but the total coverage must be at least £10 milllion.

  • Section 3 - Category of proposed work

  • Please select one of the following categories
  • Works will be subject to additional inspection fees as per our code of practice for street works applications:
  • Table of fees - see guidance notes for an accessible table
    • Phase 1 - initial phase of works, involving asset activity and any works up to and including interim reinstatement.
    • Phase 2 - interim to permanent reinstatement.
  • Please refer to our guidance notes for standard conditions of each category of works.

  • If you are placing new apparatus on the highway or conducting work on existing licenced apparatus in the highway, we will need to see permission to connect.
  • If you are working on a surface, sewer or storm connection, you are required to show proof of a section 104 agreement in principle.

  • You are required to contact the relevant statutory undertakers before a section 50 licence can be granted.

  • Section 4 - Details of proposed works

  • Depth of excavation
  • Traffic management
  • If you require a road closure, you will also need to complete a temporary traffic regulation order form.

  • Section 5 - Declaration by applicant

  • Please select one of the following statements:

  • By submitting the application form, I confirm that the foregoing details are correct and acknowledge that the works referred to above must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 the Highways Act 1980 and associated legislation and codes of practice, together with any other conditions imposed by the Hertfordshire County Council in the relevant licence.

    I acknowledge the statutory need for the applicant to pay the prescribed fees which will be imposed by Hertfordshire County Council including any defect inspection fees and the cost of any necessary remedial works conducted by Hertfordshire County Council during the guarantee period, along with the required administration and capitalised annual charge fees.

    I acknowledge that the licence is granted on the condition, amongst others, that I hereby indemnify Hertfordshire County Council against any claim in respect of injury, damage or loss arising out of:

    • a) The placing or presence in the street of apparatus to which the licence related, or
    • b) The execution by any person of any works authorised by the licence.

    I acknowledge that this application will not be processed until Hertfordshire County Council have received all the relevant supporting documentation. The 4-week processing period will only start once all the necessary documentation is received and completed.

  • I have read, understood and accepted this declaration
  • I have read, understood and accepted the privacy notice.

 

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