Roadworks permit scheme

We can choose to:

• grant a permit
• apply conditions to a granted permit
  or
• decline permission to work within the highway

Using these powers, not available under existing schemes, we can improve the management of all works on the road network within North Northamptonshire and reduce unnecessary disruption to all road users.

Emergency works

​If you need to undertake emergency works (if the current situation presents a danger to life or property unless remedied) that will require the road be closed, then you need to request an emergency closure. This follows the same procedure as above, but you must first call the Regulations Team on 01933 202149 to inform them, and submit the application within 2 hours of closing the road and commencing works. The cost for an emergency closure is £1175.00.

We will need to know:

• who they work for
• location of works
• works reference number
• any traffic management being used

Section 50

A licence under Section 50 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 is required for the installation of private apparatus within the public highway. This typically means service connections for new build properties that will be adopted by the relevant utility company upon being actually connected to their network. It also covers things like cable ducting for CCTV cameras and rainwater channels for residential areas.

How to apply

1. Request the application from the regulations team by email to [email protected]
2. Complete the form and return it, along with all the documentation detailed in the guidance notes, by email to [email protected] or by post to
   Sheerness House,
   41 Meadow Road,
   Kettering,
   NN16 8TL
3. Your application should be acknowledged by receipt of email. If there is any documentation missing from it this should also be raised at this time; please note that without all required information the application cannot be processed

There is a charge for these licences – it will typically be £740.00 (including VAT - zero-rated), but can be more if the job is particularly large in scope.  Payment is normally taken by card (for which you should apply a number that can be contacted during office hours to organise), but we can take payment by cheque or postal order. In this case it should be made out to North Northamptonshire Council.

Apply for a Street Works closure

If you wish to undertake works within the public highway of a type that would not leave sufficient space to allow traffic to safely pass and repass, then it will be necessary for you to close the road, for which you will need to apply for a closure order.

Please follow the steps below. Be aware that you should provide at least 3 calendar months of prior notice to give us time to undertake the necessary procedures, including advance newspaper advertisements.

How to apply

1. Request the application from the regulations team by email to [email protected]
2. Complete the form, then return it to [email protected] along with all other necessary documentation, as detailed in the included guidance notes
3. Your application will be acknowledged by return of email
4. If your application is successful, you will receive a copy of the order for the closure

Once issued the closure order remains valid for 18 months, for the works it was requested for only. There is a charge of £2200.00 (including VAT - zero-rated), which we can accept either by card or invoice.

For all other permit enquires please contact [email protected]

Roadworks and street works permit scheme

Last updated 24 October 2023