You will need to apply for a licence if the work you are planning to do will be on or overhangs onto the adopted highway which is owned by the council. All the categories, forms and relevant fees are listed below.
To check if a road or street is adopted highway using the My MK Mapping tool on our homepage. Select the 'My Maps' tabs, add a postcode and then check the 'Adopted Highways' box
These are the main highways licences including any associated terms and conditions, guidance notes or application form links. 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) | £335.50 | 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) | £182.45 | Apply now |
| Oversail | £51.35 | Click here to contact the Streetworks team |
| Planting in Highway (Cultivation licence) | £157.50 | Apply now |
| Road opening notice (under 200m) Section 50* | £935.50 | Apply now |
| Road opening notice (over 200m) Section 50* | £1,916.50 | Apply now |
| Scaffolding (up to 1 month) | £182 | Apply now |
| Scaffolding (complex) | £668.50 | Apply now |
| Skip on Highway (7 days) | £67.50 | Apply now |
| Skip Extension (7 days added to original licence) | £40 | Apply now |
| Tables and Chairs on Highway | £119 | Apply now |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) | £2,250 | Click here to contact the Streetworks team |
| Temporary Private Opening Licence | £935 | Apply now |
| Vehicle Crossing Permission (residential) | £237 | Apply now |
| Vehicle Crossing Permission (industrial) | £1,000 | 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