Eligibility criteria
The basic requirements of the conditions are as follows:
Hoardings
- To be a minimum of 2.5m high and to be able to withstand high winds.
- Illumination may be required if street lighting is not adequate.
- Must have a smooth finish with no protruding parts.
- Pedestrian walkways must be of satisfactory width (minimum of 1.5m) and regularly inspected by the contractor.
- Must display the name and contact details of the contractor.
Scaffolding
- During the erection or dismantling period, a safe working area at ground level is required to be provided to prevent pedestrians gaining access - this means that in the town centre, work must be done outside normal working hours (i.e. after 6pm or before 8am or on a Sunday).
- Will require illumination unless no part of it is less than 0.45m (18 inches) from a carriageway in a horizontal direction and no part of it over a footway is less than 2.4m (8 feet) above the footway.
- Pedestrian walkway to be maintained around the scaffold. If this cannot be arranged, it must be designed to allow access under and through the scaffold safely - no trip hazards, no projecting tubes or fittings, covered adequately to provide a working platform and prevent materials or debris falling through. Poles must be highlighted. A reasonable free walking width must be maintained to enable persons in wheelchairs/prams to pass the scaffold safely.
- Must display the name and contact details of the contractor.