STREET WORKS LICENCE

APPLICATION FORM
SECTION 50 OF THE NEW ROADS AND STREET WORKS ACT 1991
& SECTION 171 OF THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

GRANTED TO PERSONS WISHING TO PLACE, MAINTAIN OR

RETAIN APPARATUS AND APPLICANT’S WISHING TO MAKE
AN EXCAVATION IN THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY
PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST EIGHT WEEKS FOR THIS
LICENCE TO BE PROCESED

NOTE:
ALL Works to be carried out by accredited personnel and supervised
by an accredited supervisor.

Notice Procedures must be strictly adhered to. Section 74 of New

Roads and Street Works Act 1991 applies in Cambridgeshire.

NO WORKS are to be undertaken in the highway before a licence has

been granted. A criminal offence is committed if Section 51(1) of the
NRSWA 1991 is breached.

A cheque made payable to ‘Cambridgeshire County Council’ to the

value of £480.00. Alternatively a card payment can be made by
contacting the team on 01480 372444

* For any scheme over 200 metres in length ~ add £150 per 200 metre
section or part thereof. A bond may also be required, details will be
supplied on application.

NOTES OF GUIDANCE FOR PERSONS WISHING TO CARRY OUT

STREET WORKS
The person granted a Street Works Licence, is considered to be an undertaker for the
purpose of Part III of the New Road and Street Works Act 1991 (“NRSWA”), and is therefore
subject to the duties and responsibilities imposed by the Act, associated secondary Legislation
and Codes of Practice.

Those applicants not familiar with the requirements of this legislation are strongly advised to
appoint a contractor with appropriate knowledge and accreditation to help with the application
and conduct the works on their behalf. The Licensee may be subject to financial penalties for
non-compliance with the relevant statutory duties or Licence Conditions.

Anyone other than a Statutory Undertaker wishing to carry out street works, which includes
the breaking open of, boring or tunnelling under, any street to place, adjust, repair, alter or
renew any apparatus MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A STREET WORKS LICENCE.

The licence will allow the placing and/or the retention of the apparatus in the street and
thereafter the right to adjust, repair, alter or renew it, provided that the conditions as laid down
by the Act and its associated Codes of Practice are complied with. This also applies to
excavations in the Highway.

Any such apparatus must be in good condition and must comply with any condition with
regard to safety; inconvenience to persons, in particular the disabled, using that street.

The Licensee will be the person responsible for every aspect of the licence including
1. Proof of Public Liability Insurance - Minimum cover of £5 million.
2. Charges - including administration and all inspection fees.
3. Reinstatements - as per the Specification for Reinstatement of Openings in the
Highway.
4. Notice procedures (works) - as per the Codes of Practice.
5. Removal of waste in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the
regulations made under that Act and all other relevant legislation.
6. The Licensee shall regulate the works so as to minimise disruption to vehicular and
pedestrian traffic and shall guard the works in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic
Signs Manual 2006, published by TSO, and the Safety at Street Works and Road
Works Code of Practice 2001.

The Licensee will also have the following obligations:

 Safety, signing, lighting and guarding of the works;

 Verifying the qualifications of operatives and supervisors;
 Keeping disruption to highway users to a minimum;
 Notification of Utilities whose apparatus may be affected;
 Reinstatement of the highway;
 To supply a plan of the completed apparatus to the Highway Authority for recording
purposes;
 Accommodating the needs of disabled persons whilst the works are in progress.

The NRSWA and associated codes of practice are available from HMSO. Please allow a
minimum of 8 weeks for this application to be processed. Failure to supply all the
required information will result in the application being returned.

OBTAINING THE LICENCE

To obtain a Street Works Licence complete the attached application form and submit it to the
address below:
Street Works Team
Vantage House
Cambridgeshire County Council ~ Street Works Team 01480 372444
Email: street.works@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
 Washingley Road
Huntingdon
PE29 6SR

Or email to: street.works@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

FEES

FEES FOR REGISTERING PRIVATE APPARATUS IN THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY (S50 NEW
ROADS AND STREET WORKS ACT 1991)

The Licensee shall pay to the Highway Authority a fee for registering the private apparatus
plus a fee to reflect the legal and other expenses incurred by the Authority in connection with
the granting of the Licence. This Licence fee is currently £480.00 if excavating and placing
private apparatus, and includes the cost of a Road Opening Permit.

If any apparatus is over 200 metres in length, a further £150 per 200 metres is payable.

Any works necessary by the Highway Authority as a result of failure of the Licensee to comply
with the conditions of the Licence shall be chargeable to the Licensee. The applicant shall
also be liable for further inspections that may be necessary in the same manner as provided
under Section 72 (2) of the NRSWA.

In the event of the works being cancelled after the application form has been submitted, an
administration fee may be charged to the applicant to cover administrative costs.

FEES FOR EXCAVATION ONLY (S171 OF THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980)

The Licensee shall pay to the Highway Authority the sum of £210 for inspection fees and
administration fees incurred with the grant of the Licence. If any excavation or trench is over
200 metres in length, a further £150 per 200 metre length is payable.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE STREET WORKS REGULATIONS 2001
(CHARGES FOR UNREASONABLY PROLONGED OCCUPATION OF THE HIGHWAY)

Section 74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 has been implemented in
Cambridgeshire, which means charges for unreasonable prolonged occupation of the
Highway can be made.

If a Street Works Licence holder does not give the proper notice of commencing and
completing their works, or if they take longer to complete the works they have given notice for,
they will be subject to the following charges:

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 Charges in relation to works occupying the carriageway during
period of overrun
Amount (£) (each Amount (£) (each
Item Description of Street of first 3 days) subsequent day)
Traffic -sensitive or
1 protected street not in 5,000 10,000
road categories 2, 3 or 4.
Other streets not in road
2 2,500 2,500
categories 2, 3 or 4.
Traffic-sensitive or
3 protected street in road 3,000 8,000
category 2.
Other street in road
4 2,000 2,000
category 2.
Traffic -sensitive or
5 protected street in road 750 750
category 3 or 4.
Other street in road
6 250 250
category 3 or 4.

Charges in relation to works outside the carriageway during period

of overrun
Item Description of Street Amount (£)/per day
Street not in road
1 2,500
category 2, 3 or 4.
2 Street in road category 2. 2,000
Street in road category 3
3 250
or 4.
DEFINITIONS

Licensee means the person, partnership or limited company to which a Street Works Licence
is granted, together with their successors in title or assignees of the Licence.

Contractor means the company or organisation responsible for the excavation and
reinstatement of the opening in the highway.

Highway Authority means Cambridgeshire County Council as the Highway Authority for
streets maintainable at public expense.

LICENCE CONDITIONS
A Licence shall be granted to the Licensee to place and leave apparatus in the street in the
position shown by a red line on the enclosed plan (hereinafter referred to as ‘the apparatus’),
and to maintain, repair and reinstate the apparatus and break open and have access to the
street for the purposes upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter specified and
subject also to the relevant conditions contained in the said Section 50 and Schedule 3 of the
NRSWA.

Once the Licence is granted the Licensee becomes an Undertaker for the purposes of Part III
of the NRSWA.

This Licence does not confer any right on the Licensee against the owners of the land in
which the street is situated to use that land. The Licensee must make his own arrangements
with such owners in cases where their consent is needed.

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Where the Licensee (including a Licensee to whom a Licence has previously been assigned)
proposes to part with his interest in the apparatus, the Licensee shall, before doing so, give at
least 6 weeks written notice to the Highway Authority of the intention to abandon the
apparatus or transfer the Licence stating to whom the benefit of the Licence is to be
transferred.

The Licensee shall keep the apparatus in a good state of repair and condition.

In the event of the Contractor’s failure to comply with the relevant statutory duties or Licence
conditions, the Contractor may be liable to the financial penalties applying under the Street
Works Regulations 2001. Applicants should note that the liability cannot be delegated to any
other person or organisation.

One copy of a plan (scale 1:1250 or greater) of the apparatus must be provided with the
application, on which the proposed position of the apparatus must be marked by a red line.

Evidence must be provided that the Contractor has obtained all necessary plant information
for the site/s from the relevant and statutory undertakers.

WORKS
The installation of the apparatus and/or excavations within the highway shall be executed in
accordance with the following requirements:

It is the duty of the Contractor by whom street works are executed to reinstate the street in
accordance to the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways Code of
Practice, April 2010 revision.

The signing, lighting and guarding are to be in accordance with the Safety at Street Works
and Road Works Code of Practice, and any failure to comply with those provisions shall be
subject to the defect procedure for excavation and reinstatement in paragraph E.

The Licensee shall ensure that any maintenance, repair or other works carried out to or in
connection with the apparatus shall, except in the case of emergency, be done with minimum
disturbance to the highway.

The Contractor shall take all proper precautions to ensure the safety and protection of
apparatus of Statutory Undertakers, Sewerage Authority and Highway Authority.

Applicants should note that special conditions may be imposed by the Council:
 In the interest of Safety;
 To minimise the inconvenience to persons using the street (having regard in particular
to people with a disability)
 To protect the structure of the street and the integrity of apparatus in it.

The Contractor MUST permit the Highway Authority to monitor his performance throughout all
stages of the works as set out below:

1. During works as required by Section 65 of the NRSWA

2. Immediately after Permanent Reinstatement
3. Between 3 and 6 months after reinstatement and during the 3 month period preceding
the end of the guarantee period. (This period will begin from the date that Council is
notified of the permanent reinstatement, and will be under guarantee for 2 years for
excavations up to 1.5m deep or 3 years for excavation over 1.5m deep)

The Contractor shall ensure that all excess materials are disposed of at authorised tips and
shall make its employees fully aware that dumping or fly tipping in any form is strictly
prohibited and that offenders will be prosecuted.

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For information on how to safely dispose of waste please use these links:
http://www.environmentagency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/default.aspx
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/about/index.htm

All apparatus should be laid wherever possible in conformity with NJUG publication no. 10,
obtainable from Street Works UK. For more guidance regarding excavation around trees
please use the following link: http://streetworks.org.uk

REINSTATEMENT
The reinstatement of any excavation shall be in accordance with the Specification for the
Reinstatement of Openings.

The Contractor shall maintain the reinstatement for a period of 2 years, or 3 years for any
deep excavation greater than 1.5m, following satisfactory completion of work.

Defective reinstatements will be dealt with under the procedure described in the Code of
Practice for Inspections; Defect inspections fees will be charged at the current rate.

All temporary reinstatements must perform to the same standards as a permanent

reinstatement and must not remain temporary for longer than 6 months without special
dispensation.

The Highway Authority reserves the right, if it chooses, to conduct any remedial works as are
deemed necessary on site in an emergency and to correct any defect to the reinstatement of
the excavation (or in relation to signing, lighting and guarding as the case may be) within 2
years of any defect not being promptly rectified by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be
responsible for any claims arising from the work or any necessary maintenance works and
associated works and associated costs.

INSURANCE
The Licensee will indemnify the Highway Authority against any claim in respect of injury,
damage or loss arising out of the placing or presence in the street of apparatus to which the
Licence relates, and the Contractor will indemnify the Highway Authority against any claim
arising from the execution by any person of any works authorised under the Licence. Current
Public Liability Insurance is required for these works to a minimum of £5million of cover.

WITHDRAWAL OF LICENCE
The Licence hereby granted shall remain in force until withdrawn by the Highway Authority
under Schedule 3 of the NRSWA or surrendered to the Highway Authority by the Licensee.

The Highway Authority may withdraw this Licence by serving notice at any time if:
1) The Licensee fails to comply with any condition of the Licence; or
2) The Highway Authority becomes aware that the Licensee –
a) Has ceased to use or has abandoned the apparatus, or intends to do so, or
b) Has parted with or intends to part with his interest in the apparatus in a case where
assignment of the Licence is prohibited; or
3) The Highway Authority considers the withdrawal of the Licence is necessary for the
purpose of the exercise of their functions as Highway Authority.
The period of the notice shall be not less than 7 working days in the case of a withdrawal
under paragraphs (1) or (2), or not less than 3 months in the case of a withdrawal under
paragraph (3).

ACCREDITATION OF PERSONNEL
Section 67 of the NRSWA requires an accredited supervisor to be available at all times to
supervise the works. Section 67 of the NRSWA also requires an accredited operative to carry
out the works, and be on site at all times, while the works are in progress.

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The Street Works (Qualifications of Supervisors and Operatives) Regulations 2009 (SWRQ)
prescribe the appropriate qualifications.

Copies of both sides of the Supervisor & Operatives SWQR cards must be submitted with the
application as evidence of accreditation.

SERVING NOTICE UNDER SECTIONS 54, 55 , 70 and 74 OF THE NRSWA

All notices for he works shall comply with the Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Street
Works and Works for Road Purposes and Related Matters (third edition 2009), and shall give
the appropriate period of notice specified in the Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions &
Designations) Regulations 2007 (“the notice Regulations”).

An ‘Initial’ proposed works notice (the ‘Notice of Works’ form) must be completed and
submitted with the application, giving the minimum notice period.

Type of Works Notice Period

Major Works (works lasting more than 10 days) 3months advance notice followed by 10
working days before works commence*,
Standard Works (works lasting 4 to 10 days) 10 working days before works
commence;
Minor Works (works not exceeding 3 days) 3 working days before works commence;

Where it is intended to execute emergency works in any street, notice shall be given as soon
as reasonable practicable and in any event within 2 hours of commencing those works.

NB: For full details of the notice periods and the types of works to which they apply, the
Licensee should consult the notice Regulations. If the correct notice is not given then the
Licensee is guilty of an offence and could be fined up to £2,500 if convicted. Fixed Penalty
Notices may also be issued for failure to comply with the notice requirements.

A ‘Works Start’ notice must be sent by the end of the working day on which works have
started.

A ‘Works Stop’ notice must be sent by the end of the next working day after works have
completed.

Cambridgeshire County Councils NRSWA ‘Notice of Works’ form must be used for all
notifications.

REGISTRATION OF WORKS
The Contractor must complete and submit the appropriate form within 10 days of the works
being completed (the ‘Works Stop’ notice can be used for this purpose). For a Section 50 a
detailed drawing to a scale of 1:1250 should be submitted with the form showing the location
of the apparatus together with the depth at which the apparatus is placed.

IMMEDIATE WORKS
Where emergency works or urgent works (as defined in the notice Regulations) are carried
out, this application must still be filled in retrospectively.

LIST OF STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS:

In order to comply with Section 69 of NRSWA 1991 YOU must inform the following Statutory
Undertakers to allow them to identify whether the proposed works will affect their apparatus.
Use the form below the list on the following page.
Anglian Water Services Ltd GTC
Dig Dat Energy House
Cambridgeshire County Council ~ Street Works Team 01480 372444
Email: street.works@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Osprey House Woolpit Business Park
1 Percy Road Woolpit
Huntingdon Bury St Edmunds
PE29 6SZ IP30 9UP
0845 026 7676 nrswa@gtc-uk.co.uk
info@digdat.co.uk

Cambridgeshire County Council BT National Notice Handling Centre

Street Works Team P/P 404B
Vantage House Telecom House
Washingley Road Trinity Street
Huntingdon Hanley
PE29 6SR Stoke-on-Trent
01480 372444 ST1 5ND
Street.works@cambridgeshire.gov.uk nnhc@openreach.co.uk

UK Power Networks Fulcrum Pipelines

Plan Provision 2 Europa View
Fore Hamlet Sheffield Business Park
Ipswich Sheffield
IP3 8AQ S9 1XH
plans@ukpowernetworks.co.uk FPLplantprotection@fulcrum.co.uk

Virgin Media Cadent Gas

National Plant Enquiries Block 1, Floor 2
Unit 1A Brick Kiln Street
Scimitar Park Hinckley
Courtauld Road LE10 0NA
Basildon Plantprotection@cadentgas.com
SS13 1ND
Plant.enquiries.team@virginmedia.co.uk

Cambridge Water
90 Fulbourn Road
Cambridge
CB1 9JN

Notice to be given to Statutory Undertakers

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Utility 1
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
Address Line 3
Post Code

NEW ROADS AND STREET WORKS ACT 1991

SECTION 50 - STREET WORKS LICENCE

I / we have applied to Cambridgeshire County Council (the Highway Authority) for a Street
Works Licence to place / maintain apparatus at the following location: -

Address...................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

(Please see attached location plan)

Location (e.g. carriageway, footway or verge).............................................................. And in

order to comply with S69 of the Act, would ask you to indicate below whether you have any
apparatus at the location which may be affected by these works.

Signed .............................................................Date.................................................................

Address (if different from

above).....................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................

STATUTORY UNDERTAKER’S RESPONSE

Apparatus Affected YE NO
S

Special Requirements

Company Stamp Date

APPLICATION FOR A SECTION 50 STREET WORKS LICENCE

Owner of Apparatus / Property

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Name:

Address:

Company Registration Number (where applicable):

Postcode: Work Tel: Mobile

Email Address: _________________________ ______________________

APPLICATION FOR A SECTION 50 / SECTION 171 HIGHWAYS ACT (ROAD OPENING

LICENCE)

Precise Location of Proposed Work (Detailed plan must be submitted with form)

Property Name / Number: _______________ Road / Street:

City / Town / Village: Postcode:

Details of Company Conducting Works (Contractor)

Name of Contractor:

Address: _______

Postcode:

Tel: Mobile: _____________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________

Insurance Details (Photocopy of insurance certificate is required)

Insurance Company Name:

______________________________________________________________________

Tel No: ___________________ Policy No: ________________ Expiry Date: _________

Address:
______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Details ( 24 hour contact number)

Name:

Tel: ______________________________________

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Name of Accredited Operative: SWQR No.

Name of Accredited Supervisor: SWQR No.

(Photocopies of Street Works accreditation are required)

Details of Excavation and Traffic Management (Tick boxes where necessary)

Placing New Apparatus Working on Existing Excavation only

Work Lies Within: Verge Footway Carriageway

Average Depth of Excavation Up to 1.5m Over 1.5m

Description of works:

Length:

Width:

Proposed Hours of Working: Day Time Night Time Restricted

Proposed Traffic Control: Road Closure* Temp. Traffic Signals* Stop/Go Boards
Priority Flow None

*Please note a Road Closure will take twelve weeks to approve at an additional cost of
£1,000.00. A three month notice will apply to these works if a closure is required, and
a separate application will be needed.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/roads-and-
pathways/highway-licences-and-permits/#Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTRO) for
road closures and speed reductions

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DECLARATION:

I confirm the details on the application are correct and acknowledge that the works referred to
in the application must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the New Road
and Street Works Act 1991 and the associated legislation and Codes of Practice.

I acknowledge the need for me to pay the prescribed inspection fees which will be imposed by
the Highway Authority (Cambridgeshire County Council), including any defect inspection fees
and the cost of any necessary remedial works conducted by the Highway Authority should I
fail to comply with the conditions of the Licence.

I also acknowledge that the Licence is granted on the condition that I will indemnify the
Council against any claim in respect of injury, damage or loss arising out of:

1) The placing or presence in the street of apparatus to which this Licence refers.

2) The execution by any person of any works authorised by this Licence.

I have read and understood the conditions of the Licence contained in this application.

SIGNATURE OF THE APPARATUS OWNER: ……………………………………………………

PRINT NAME HERE: ……………………………………………… DATE: ……………………..

POSITION IN COMPANY (where applicable): ……………………………………………………..

CONTRACTOR’S SIGNATURE (authorised to act on behalf of the company):

…………………………………………………………………………………………….….…………

PRINT NAME HERE: ……………………………………………… DATE: ……………………..

POSITION IN COMPANY (where applicable): ……………………………………………………..

N.B. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE ATTACHED BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE
PROCESSED:

1) One copy of a plan clearly marking the exact location of the apparatus (Section 50 only).

2) Proof of a minimum of £5million Public Liability Insurance (photocopy of your certificate of

insurance).

3) Cheque made payable to Cambridgeshire County Council for £210.00 (excavation only) or
£480.00 (Section 50 including apparatus) or call 01480 372444 to make a card payment.
*For any scheme over 200 metres in length - add £150.00 per 200-metre section or part thereof.

4) A4 plan of the traffic management scheme being used. Free hand drawings are not acceptable.

5) The relevant Water Authority approval allowing connection on to their main (if applicable).

6) Proof of request to the undertakers for approved plant information.

7) Completed Notice of Works form.

8) Proof of Street Works Accreditation of the supervisor and the operative (please enclose a copy of
the front and back of the card).

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 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Receipt No. Amount

Date Received by

NEW ROADS AND STREET WORKS ACT 1991

NOTICE OF WORKS
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To: Street Works Team ~ Cambridgeshire County Council

From: *…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Email Address* ……………………………………………………………………………………….

Telephone No *…………………………………… Mobile No*………...…………………………..

Works Reference …………………………………………………………………………………….

Purpose * Please circle as appropriate

Initial Notice / Confirmation Notice / Cancellation / Start Notice / Stop Notice / Revised
Duration

Timing *

Expected Start Date ………………………………. Expected Completion Date....

…………………

Actual Start Date …………………………………... Revised Completion Date..……………………

Actual Stop Date ……………………………………..

Works Category * Please circle as appropriate

Emergency Works / Minor (up to 3 days) / Standard (up to 10 days) / Major (over 10 days)

Location Details * House Name or Number …………………………………………………

Street Name * ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Locality, Town * ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Description of Works * …………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Traffic Management Type * ……………………………………………………………………………

Dimensions of Excavation * Verge (V) Carriageway (C) Footway (F) Depth

………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Indicates a mandatory field to be completed

Council Use Only Special Engineering Difficulty Y / N Traffic Sensitive Y / N

Conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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