Suspensions, Dispensations and Skips

What is a skip licence?

If you wish to place a skip on any part of the highway (public road) in Westminster, you must apply to us for a skip licence.

The skip must be no longer than five metres and no wider than two metres. Consent will not be given for Roll-on Roll-off containers to be placed on the highway in Westminster.

The maximum licence period for a skip is three months. After this time, you will need to renew your licence. Renewal is not automatic and will depend on the way works have been carried out during the period of the original licence.

Please note that you do not need consent to place a skip on private land. However, you must take due care if using the highway to load or unload. If a skip lorry has to cross a footway to gain access to private land, you must construct a temporary or permanent crossing in the footway.

To find out how much a skip licence costs, click here.