Apply for a highways licence

Use this guide to help you find more information about the various highways licences.

Application fees for highways licences

The way we process our applications have changed. Applications are now online and payment for our Highway licence is taken at the end of the application process.

You will need a credit or Debit card to complete the application.

The licence is not granted until both the licence and deposit (if required) is paid.

If you have any issues please email: highwayslicences@lambeth.gov.uk

Please note that Section 50 NRSWA licence application forms can only be paid by cheque or postal order.

Cheques should be payable to 'London Borough of Lambeth'. These can also be sent via the post to:

Address: Highways Licensing, Environmental Services, London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ.

Fees

Our fees and charges are subject to an annual review. See our fees for 2026/2027.

 

Skip licences

Licence typeFee
On a road no line markings£80
On a road with a single yellow line£80
In a (suspended) parking bay£80
On a traffic sensitive road£80

Licences - 6 week duration

Licence forFee
Building materials£765
Container£765
Conveyor fan£765
Fence£765
Hoarding£765
Portable cabin£765
Scaffolding£765
Temporary crossover£765

Licences - 1 week duration

Licence forFee
Cherry picker£765
Crane£765
Gantry£765
Hoist£765
Mobile tower£765