Licences

If you want to put anything on a public highway the council issue a variety of Licences, Forms and Permits. Please see details below of the Licences etc. that we can issue through HAL.

Either call HAL on 0191 3706000 or use our online highways query form to enter your request.

Private Apparatus in Highway (NRSWA/S50)
Cultivation & Planting in Highway (HA/S142)
Overhanging Signs (HA/S177)
Cables over highway (HA/S178)
Vehicle crossings (HA/S184)
Temporary Road Closures

Indemnity Forms

Hanging baskets to Lighting Columns
Neighbourhood Watch Signs
Notice Boards
Roadside Seats
Structures/Highway
Tables & Chairs

Agreements

New Developments (HA/S38)
Development on existing highway (HA/S278)
Advanced Payments Code for Developments (HA/S220)

Permits

Road Openings
Skips
Scaffolds
Builders Materials
Hoardings
Temporary Traffic Signals
Temporary Direction Signs
Tourist Direction Signs
Traffic Counters
Parking Permits(Durham City Parking Scheme)
Parking Bay Suspensions(Durham City Parking Scheme)


HA = Highways Act 1980
NRSWA = New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
S = Section