Road space booking and traffic management advice service

Paid-for service can provide advice on traffic management for developers and others.

Who we are

The Forward Planning division of Network Coordination is responsible for processing all traffic management applications from developers and other non-utility third parties. This may include major development projects, events and small-scale building works which encroach on the highway network. 

Our new technical advice service

We are offering a new service to developers and other organisations providing bespoke technical advice on traffic management proposals throughout the course of a project. The service is aimed at saving money, time and cutting disruption to the community.

What the service covers

Before submission of an application

  • Pre-submission site meetings  
  • Guidance on permitting requirements 
  • Liaising with all impacted stakeholders   
  • Collaborative working with the road agreements team 
  • Advice and processing Section 50 licences/road space booking, licences  
  • Help with informing all affected parties including bus services, emergency services, county/district/parish councils. 

While an application is proceeding

  • Advise and assist with changes to build and subsequent traffic management/duration/conflict management and resolutions  
  • Amendments to licences 
  • Site safety audits 
  • Reinstatement and shutdown phase 
  • Registering warranty 
  • Final site audit/site clear audit 
  • Remedial works/continuation of further projects 

Fees

Fees for advice
Scheme duration Fee
Up to 1 year £2,000
12-24 months £5,000
24 months plus £10,000

Separate work is charged at the hourly rate of £71/hour 

How to request the service

Use this form to contact us.

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Road space booking 

Permit applications, wherever possible, must be made via Street Manager on GOVUK If you are unable to do this, contact us using the form below

The network team cannot process applications for road space booking without an S278 agreement being in place. 

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