Roads permits and permissions

All road work activity on the Public Road network requires permission from the council under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 or New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (Transport Scotland Act 2005).

You can check if the location is part of the public road network using our Road Status map.

If you are doing any of the following, you must apply for the appropriate permit.

All Traffic Management on site must comply with the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice.

Typical activity

occupy temporarily part of the public road to place street furniture
deposit builders skip
excavate the road
excavate the road involving apparatus
lower the kerb
occupy temporarily part of the public road to deposit materials
erect a scaffold in connection with the construction, repair, maintenance, or demolition of buildings
site a crane and/or other mechanical or mobile lifting platforms

We may grant permission on receipt of the appropriate form(s) and fee.

Please note that payment is required at the time of application. Ensure you have calculated the correct fee and have your payment details ready.

Road activity	Notice period	Fee	Apply
Deposit builders skip Skip Permit (Section 85)	14 days	£67.67 per 2 weeks	Permit for a builders skip
Excavate the road for minor works or kerb lowering Road Opening Permit (Section 56) If road closure is required, see section below	14 days with temporary traffic management not involving a road closure	£292.38 first week, £113.55 per week or part week thereafter	Road opening permit
Occupy temporarily part of the public road to: - place street furniture - deposit materials - site a crane or other plant - erect a scaffold in connection with the construction, repair, maintenance, or demolition of building Occupation of Road (Section 58). If a road closure is required, see the section below.	14 days with temporary traffic management not involving a road closure	£67.67 per 2 weeks	Permit to occupy a road for building works
Permission to place and maintain apparatus in road NRSWA (Section 109) If road closure is required, see section below	25 working days	£400.38, then £113.55 per week (or part) thereafter	Form can be requested by email
Portable traffic signals in connection with temporary works RAUCs PLSA-A If road closure is required, see section below	7 working days	No charge for 2 way £92.70 for 3 way and above	Traffic lights application
Road closure Temporary Traffic Restriction Notice (less than 5 days) (for urgent/emergency works) Temporary Traffic Restriction Order (more than 5 days) (requires advertising)	2 weeks 8 weeks on a bus route 6 weeks 8 weeks on a bus route	£962.11 £1174.11	Temporary traffic restrictions application