Crane (inc oversail), Mobile Elevating Work Platform, Mobile Tower Scaffold or other forms of lifting equipment licence

How to apply for a crane (inc oversail), mobile elevating work platform, Mobile Tower Scaffold or other forms of lifting equipment on or over a public road, pavement or verge.

Suffolk County Council reviews its fees on an annual basis. Please make sure you read through the application form to understand the current fees and conditions before you apply as these fees are generally non-refundable. Applications require 10 working days notice to be processed.

Before you apply

Your application may be rejected if the proposed site is considered to be potentially dangerous to the public.

Contact Highways England on 0300 123 5000 if you want to apply for a licence on a trunk road.

Crane licence fee £235.00 for the first four weeks, £117.50 per four-week extension

Crane oversail licence fee £300.00 for the first four weeks, £150.00 per four-week extension

MEWP/Mobile Tower Scaffold licence fee (multiple locations) £85.00 for the first two weeks, £42.50 per two-week extension

MEWP/Mobile Tower Scaffold licence fee (single static location) £85.00 for the first four weeks, £42.50 per four-week extension

How to apply

Send your completed form by email to highways.licensing@suffolk.gov.uk or by post to:

Suffolk County Council,
Licensing and Enforcement Team,
Phoenix House,
3 Goddard Road,
Suffolk, IP1 5NP

Email highways.licensing@suffolk.gov.uk or contact 0345 606 6171 if you have any questions.

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