do i need permission to work on a pavement

[tree79]

Hi all,

just wondering if need to submit any forms/fees to work a pavement.

In the past we normally sign and cone the area, but this is a busy area, lots of public, just want to make sure I have done what I need to before I start work

 

 

many thanks

tree

[jim@T&Ccare]

No you don't need permission from anyone, you just need to work out if you need to divert the footpath and where and how to do it? You would need signs and barriers to do it!

[MATTMOSS]

You can't block the footpath completely because if you do, you need to make a proper walkway, protecting the pedestrians from traffic, giving them clear instruction of where to walk.

There is a freshly updated set of street works guidelines to follow, (not that this is new) I may have a copy, I'll look.

[Stephen Blair]

If you cross a pathway from garden to a parked commercial vehicle on the road you must have a permit, the same as parking a skip.

Is this enforced? no!

I had a Road Dept guy with the hump against a guy he thought was me sit in the hopper of a 10" pto chipper with his shirt and tie on 1 day, while 2 lads were feeding it!

He ranted at us, made me stop everything and read me the riot act!

It was news to me so I went on the back foot and did what I was told!

I blanketed our town solid for month daily until he got fed up with the paperwork!

I asked if the window cleaners, gardeners, removal men etc all had permits, he said" I assume they do!"

[tree79]

You can't block the footpath completely because if you do, you need to make a proper walkway, protecting the pedestrians from traffic, giving them clear instruction of where to walk.

There is a freshly updated set of street works guidelines to follow, (not that this is new) I may have a copy, I'll look.

 

 

 

Hi there, ok great any info would be really useful, thank you.

 

just wasn't sure, and wanted to great it right

 

many thanks

[MATTMOSS]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/321056/safety-at-streetworks.pdf

 

I think this is the latest guidance it's free to view online or you can order the book for around 11 quid.

[toxicity2182]

As Stephen said. In some parts of edinburgh you get hassled for it.

[Kentish]

Depends n your county, we are a TM company and you DO need permits in certain countys, call their highways dept and they will tell you if you do or not, generally if they operate a permit system you WILL need permission from them. The govt has put more emphasis on pedestrian care now days, not just traffic.

[Paul Jenks]

Surfaced footpaths are generally considered part of the highway. As such they are subject to highways regs.

Space is rarely booked though.

[Paul Jenks]

Speak to your local NRSWA department. They're usually a bit more switched on and have an operational mindset, rather than office based bods.