Temporary structures

A temporary structure licence is required to place a temporary structure on or over a public highway.

Ealing Customer Services
Customer service centre, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing W5 2HL
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Tel: (020) 8825 6000 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Email: customers@ealing.gov.uk

A temporary structure is:

a crane
scaffolding
hoarding
building materials

To apply for a temporary structure licence, you must:

pay a £50 licence fee
pay a deposit (refundable)
provide a copy of your public liability insurance policy

Apply for a temporary structure licence
To apply for a temporary structure licence complete the application form (word). Please print the form, complete it and return it to Ealing Customer Services. If your licence is granted we will send you a paper copy.

If you would also like to receive an electronic copy of your licence via email please fill in the licence copy request form (word) and email to customers@ealing.gov.uk.

Costs and processing
Licence applications are processed within five days, providing the necessary documentation (licence fee, deposit, copies of insurance policy) is supplied.

A licence is valid for six months but extensions can be sought.

Cranes, scaffolds and hoardings may also require a temporary road or footway closure. For further information contact the council's contractor, Mouchel Parkman, on (020) 8326 3019.

Before a licence can be issued the site will need to be inspected to ensure that it is safe.

Licence deposit
The deposit required depends on the size of public highway affected. Your deposit will be refunded if a licence is not granted after a site inspection.

Area	Deposit required
0-5m2	£100
6-10m2	£250
11-25m2	£500
26-50m2	£1000
Over 50m2	Contact Ealing Customer Services

Proof of insurance
You must also supply a copy of your insurance policy showing public liability for any damage to the highway. The cover must include:

£2 million for cranes, scaffolding and hoarding
£1 million for materials.