All works on the public highway, including any overhanging works, traffic management, plant, compound, storing equipment or excavation will need a licence. All forms and relevant fees are listed below.
It is your responsibility to apply for the correct licence. You MUST have the correct licence in place and should you not have the licence in place a penalty fee may be charged on top of the licence fee.
If you are unsure if a road or street is adopted highway you can check on the My MK Mapping tool on our homepage. Select the address and then check the 'Highways Regulatory' category. If any part of your work area is shown as shaded blue (adopted highway) then you will need a licence.
You may need other licences if applicable, depending on where you are working. These may include bus stop suspension, a road closure, parking bay suspension. Please check the list of other permissions that may be required if you are not sure.
If you apply for a licence it is understood that you agree to all terms and conditions associated with the licence so it is advised that you read and understand these before applying. A breach of the terms and conditions will mean that a penalty fee will be charged, equivalent to an Fixed Penalty Notice under the permit scheme.
If you need assistance or have a question about licences contact our Streetworks Team by emailing: streetworks@Milton-keynes.gov.uk
Licence Application (Highways) fees
To apply, click on the email or weblink for the relevant licence or permit
All fees listed below are excluding VAT.
| Licence | £ excluding VAT | Apply Now |
|---|---|---|
| Building Materials on the Highway (per week) | £110.71 | Apply now |
| Crane (per 48 hours) | £348 | Apply now |
| Crane (complex) | £1051.96 | Apply now |
| MEWP or Cherrypicker | £130 | Apply now |
| Event Road Closure | POA | Go to Planning an Event, Parade or Street Party |
| Festive Lights | POA | Click here to email the Streetlighting team |
| Filming on MK Highway | POA | Go to Filming in MK |
| Hoarding (up to 1 month) | £189 | Apply now |
| Oversail | £51.35 | Click here to contact the Streetworks team |
| Planting in Highway (Cultivation licence) | £163.50 | Apply now |
| Road opening notice (under 200m) Section 50* | £971 | Apply now |
| Road opening notice (over 200m) Section 50* | £1,989.50 | Apply now |
| Scaffolding (up to 1 month) | £189 | Apply now |
| Scaffolding (complex) | £694 | Apply now |
| Skip on Highway (7 days) | £70 | Apply now |
| Skip Extension (7 days added to original licence) | £41.50 | Apply now |
| Structure on the Highways S115e | £114 | Apply now |
| Tables and Chairs on Highway | £123.50 | Apply now |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) | £2,250 | Click here to contact the Streetworks team |
| Temporary Private Opening Licence | £971 | Apply now |
| Vehicle Crossing Permission (residential) | £246 | Apply now |
| Vehicle Crossing Permission (industrial) | £1,038 | Apply now |
| Temporary Development Access | £133.51 | Click here to contact the Streetworks team |
* If this is on the highway (road, footway or verges) it must be licensed as per the Highways Act 1980.
Guidance Notes and Terms & Conditions
Other highways licences
Temporary Access
If a contractor or builder needs to construct temporary access to a site from a public highway, an application form called Temporary Development Access Licence needs to be completed and sent to us. A licence can be issued normally within seven working days. To find out about the fees and charges before applying, please contact the Streetworks team by email to streetworks@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Road Openings - as well as the Private Road Opening Licence Form, a Road Space Booking / Notice of Works form must accompany the application both at the advance notification stage, works in progress stage and works stop or closed stage.
Road Closures - information about all planned road closures is listed on One.Network.
Road Space Booking - use this link to apply for a road space booking Road Space Booking - Notice of Works form