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Traffic and transport fees and charges

Fees and charges 2023/24
Licence details Cost Per Description
Street Café Licence 1-10 sq metres annual (one off) £350 Per licence Licence required for the placing of tables and chairs on the highway in connection with licensed or other food and drink premises. Note: A licence is issued to an individual who is in attendance at the premise, rather than to a premise, partnership or company. It is not transferable to another person.
Street Café Licence 10-15 sq metres annual (one off) £395 Per licence Licence required for the placing of tables and chairs on the highway in connection with licensed or other food and drink premises. Note: A licence is issued to an individual who is in attendance at the premise, rather than to a premise, partnership or company. It is not transferable to another person.
Street Café Licence 15-20 sq metres annual (one off) £450 Per licence Licence required for the placing of tables and chairs on the highway in connection with licensed or other food and drink premises. Note: A licence is issued to an individual who is in attendance at the premise, rather than to a premise, partnership or company. It is not transferable to another person.
Annual charge for Renewal of Street Café Licence £125 Per licence Annual renewal of licence required for the placing of tables and chairs on the highway in connection with licensed premises. The combination of a lower than average renewal fee would support responsible operators, to continue trading as a café, bar or restaurant on a public pavement.
Street Café Licence - change of Licensee £125 Per licence Licence required for the placing of tables and chairs on the highway in connection with licensed or other food and drink premises. Note: A licence is issued to an individual who is in attendance at the premise, rather than to a premise, partnership or company. It is not transferable to another person.
Street Café Licence - Change to the extent of the licensed area 1-10 sq metres £350 Per licence Licence required for the placing of tables and chairs on the highway in connection with licensed or other food and drink premises. Note: A licence is issued to an individual who is in attendance at the premise, rather than to a premise, partnership or company. It is not transferable to another person.
Street Café Licence - Change to the extent of the licensed area 15 sq metres or more £395 Per licence Licence required for the placing of tables and chairs on the highway in connection with licensed or other food and drink premises. Note: A licence is issued to an individual who is in attendance at the premise, rather than to a premise, partnership or company. It is not transferable to another person.
Charge for Use of Patio heaters (each) £75 Per heater Environmental levy as the premises will no longer conform to energy efficiency policies.
Traffic Management or Development Control related request letters by Solicitors and other organisations. £225 Per letter Charge applies to solicitors applying on behalf of clients requiring information about traffic management arrangements and other related information, usually as part of an insurance claim following a road traffic accident. These are applicable as the some requests for additional information fall outside the remit of Con29 enquiries.
Temporary Order for planned works on or adjacent to the highway £2400 Per order Temporary Traffic Regulation Order; Includes temporary road closures and other restrictions to facilitate works on or adjacent to the highway. Any orders requiring additional advertising beyond standard costs may be subject to additional charges.
Temporary Notice for unplanned or short duration works on or adjacent to the highway £890 Per notice For emergency works and short duration restrictions only. This includes temporary road closures and other restrictions, (Traffic Management planning)
Notice of Event - Single Advert Only £1250 Per notice This includes temporary road closures and other restrictions to facilitate works on or adjacent to the highway. (Traffic Management planning).
Licence for Temporary signs on the Highway (Maximum duration 6 months) £350 Per licence This could include directional signage to housing developments, private premises, land etc. Maximum 6 months.
Retrospective Licence and fixed penalty for Temporary signs on the Highway without authorisation or Licence £500 Per licence This is a fixed penalty processed as a Retrospective Licence in locations where Licence conditions are met. This process incurs additional administration cost and inspection fees that are recoverable. It is intended that this charge will act as a deterrent and improve developer, retailer and other contractor performance who have a duty to observe the law. This will also enable the Council to identify and prosecute those illegally advertising on the highway or take other enforcement measure when necessary.
Switching off (including bagging over) and on of Signalised Junctions or Pedestrian Crossing £485 Per instance Charge to promoters of street and road works for switching on and off permanent traffic signals as part of on-site traffic management. Separate charge applies to both switch off and switch on.
Weekend and out of hours switching off (including bagging over) and on of Signalised Junctions or Pedestrian Crossing £600 Per instance Out of hours charge to promoters of street and road works for switching on and off permanent traffic signals as part of on-site traffic management. Separate charge applies to both switch off and switch on.
Late notice within 24 hours switching off (including bagging over) and on of Signalised Junctions or Pedestrian Crossing £720 Per instance Out of hours charge to promoters of street and road works for switching on and off permanent traffic signals as part of on-site traffic management. Separate charge applies to both switch off and switch on.
Aborted charge for switching off (including bagging over) or on of Signalised Junctions or Pedestrian Crossing £240 Per instance Aborted charge to promoters of street and road works for switching on and off permanent traffic signals as part of on-site traffic management. 
Signalised Junctions phasing or similar information request letters by Solicitors and other organisations.

£170

 Per letter Charge applies to solicitors applying on behalf of clients requiring information about traffic signal phasing and other related information, usually as part of an insurance claim following a road traffic accident.
NRSWA S50 Licence (every 200 metres)(Existing apparatus) £575 Per licence Licence to allow existing private apparatus to be maintained and improved in the public highway. 
NRSWA S50 Licence (every 200 metres) (New apparatus) £925 Per licence Licence to allow private apparatus to be installed in the public highway. 
NRSWA S50 Licence (every 200 metres) (New apparatus) per additional 200m £150 per additional 200m Licence to allow private apparatus to be installed in the public highway. 
NRSWA S50 Licence (every 200 metres)(Trial Holes) £325 Per licence Licence to allow existing private apparatus to be maintained and improved in the public highway. 
NRSWA S50 Licence Paper Permit £100 Per licence Licence to allow existing private apparatus to be maintained and improved in the public highway. 
Section 278 Paper Permit £625 Per licence Licence to allow existing private apparatus to be maintained and improved in the public highway relating to S278 works
NRSWA S171 Licence (every 200 metres)(Existing apparatus) £290 Per licence Licence to temporarily make an excavation in the public highway (trial hole).
Scaffold / Hoarding Licence (1 month licence including renewal) min 5 working days notice £165 Per licence Licence to allow a developer or builder to place a scaffold on the public highway in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
Scaffold / Hoarding Licence (3 month licence including renewal) £220 Per licence Licence to allow a developer or builder to place a
scaffold on the public highway in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
Retrospective Scaffolding and Hoarding Licence £360 Per licence This is a fixed penalty processed as a Retrospective Licence in locations where Licence conditions are met. This process incurs additional administration cost and inspection fees that are recoverable. It is intended that this charge will act as a deterrent and improve Contractor performance who have a duty to observe the law. This will also enable the Council to manage performance of those operators and take enforcement measure when necessary.
Licence for Temporary Structures (Cabin  / Container / Compound / Cherry Picker (1 month licence or 1 month renewal) £165 Per licence Licence to allow a temporary structure to be placed on the highway e.g. staging, gantries, banner frame, cherry picker, large screen TVs, small cranes.
Licence for Cabin / Container / Compound / Cherry Picker (3 month licence or 3 month renewal) £220 Per licence Licence to allow a temporary structure to be placed on the highway e.g. staging, gantries, banner frame, cherry picker, large screen TVs, small cranes.
Licence for Cabin / Container / Compound / Cherry Picker (retrospective) £360 Per licence Licence to allow a temporary structure to be placed on the highway e.g. staging, gantries, banner frame, cherry picker, large screen TVs, small cranes.
Licence for Crane over-sail/mobile (1 month licence or 1 month renewal) minimum 5 working days notice £165 Per licence Licence issued to allow cranes and other plant to project onto the public highway.
Licence for Crane over-sail/mobile (3 month licence or 3 month renewal) minimum 5 working days notice £220 Per licence Licence issued to allow cranes and other plant to project onto the public highway.
Licence for Crane over-sail/mobile (retrospective) £360 Per licence Licence issued to allow cranes and other plant to project onto the public highway.
License for deposit of Building Materials on the Highway  -  minimum 3 working days' notice £75 Per licence The combination of a lower than average initial fee and a penalty fee would support responsible operators, working mainly for householders undertaking home improvements.
License for deposit of Building Materials on the Highway (online application)  -  minimum 3 working days' notice £75 Per licence The combination of a lower than average initial fee and a penalty fee would support responsible operators, working mainly for householders undertaking home improvements.
License for deposit of Building Materials on the Highway (Retrospective) £225 Per licence Processed as a Retrospective Licence in locations where Licence conditions are met, this process incurs additional admin cost and inspection fees that is recoverable. It is intended that this charge will act as a deterrent and improve both Building trade and Contractor performance who have a duty to observe the law. This will also enable the Council to manage performance of those operators and take enforcement measure when necessary.
Fee for return of items confiscated from the highway (goods, A frame boards etc.) £135 (Full cost if greater than £135) Administration fee and officer time chargeable when enforcement action has been taken. This applies to all goods, material and equipment placed on the Highway without a Licence. Other costs like collection and delivery of the goods will be chargeable in addition to this fee.
Skip charges/ permit (new) 3 days’ notice required. £55 Per licence 14 day only Licence to allow a skip in connection with building and other such work to be placed on the public highway in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
Skip charges/ permit requiring Express approval fee 3-day turnaround  £60 Per licence In accordance with the Terms and Conditions
Skip permit extension Maximum 14 days £45 Per licence In accordance with the Terms and Conditions
Skip permits Retrospective charges (penalty) £225 Per licence Processed as a Retrospective Licence in locations where Licence conditions are met. This process incurs additional administration cost and inspection fees that are recoverable. It is intended that this charge will act as a deterrent and improve both Building trade and Contractor performance who have a duty to observe the law. This will also enable the Council to manage performance of those operators and take enforcement measure when necessary.
Road Safety Audit Contact the Traffic Management Team for a quote Per audit None
Road Safety Check £140 Per audit None
SLA - School Crossing Patrols £7166 Per item None

Network Coordination Team

Address: One Friargate
Station Square
Coventry
CV1 2FL

Telephone: 024 7697 8194 [tel:02476978194]

Most roadworks are carried out by the Council and official bodies such as water and power companies and do not need special permission. However, some activities do need a licence or permission from the Council, such as putting up scaffolds or placing skips or notice boards in the street, and sometimes we charge a fee for dealing with these requests.

In most cases, we will give permission, but we have to make sure the work will not create a danger or problems for other road users. This will ensure your public liability insurance remains valid in the event of an incident.

By law, some activities, such as obstruction of road space, putting up unauthorised signs, damaging the road surface, are illegal and the person involved is committing an offence. We will take action where these offences happen.

Most occupation of the highway and road works carried out by private developers, Council or official bodies such as water and power require a permit to occupy the footways and carriageways under the NRSWA and TMA Permit Scheme [/info/121/roads_highways_and_pavements/2462/roadworks_permit_scheme].

Policy

We will give permission if the work will not cause problems for other road users and if the correct fee is paid. All requests will be dealt with as quickly as possible. We will investigate any unauthorised activities and take action where necessary. You can apply for a licence by visiting Highway Licensing. To report damage or unauthorised work, please email details and a photo if available to temptm@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:trafficmanagement@coventry.gov.uk]. 

Standards

All requests will be checked to make sure the work is necessary, does not affect other road users, and that no other more suitable action is possible. If we refuse permission, we will tell you why. A licence will not be issued until any conditions have been agreed in writing and the correct fee has been paid. Other licences will not be issued unless the applicant had satisfied the conditions and the correct payment has been processed.  Action will be taken if unlicensed objects or materials are put in the road or the pavement without permission. Our inspectors will carry out random checks at licensed sites to make sure all conditions are being followed. We will take action if they are not.

Fees

Charges may be changed occasionally to cover any increases in costs. See Fees and Charges for Traffic and Transportation [/info/121/roads_highways_and_pavements/2492/highway_regulations_and_enforcement/2].

Network Coordination Team

Address: One Friargate
Station Square
Coventry
CV1 2FL

Telephone: 024 7697 8194 [tel:02476978194]

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