How Skip Permits Work in Bromley
If you want to place a skip on a public road or highway in Bromley, you must obtain a skip licence (temporary highway licence) from the council.
If the skip is placed entirely on private land (driveway, garden, site), you do not need a council licence.
Below is the full process and key rules.
Hire a Bromley Skip
1. Who Applies for the Permit?
- Only skip hire companies/operators registered with Bromley Council may apply for the licence.
- You must ensure you choose a registered operator, and that the licence is approved before the skip is placed.
2. How Long Does a Permit Last?
- The standard skip licence in Bromley is valid for two weeks (14 days).
- Extension/renewal requires a new application.
3. How Much Does the Permit Cost?
Although prices may vary, Bromley fees generally include:
- A fixed fee per permit
- Extra charges if:
- You need an extension
- You want to place the skip in a controlled parking zone (CPZ)
- Special traffic management is needed
Skip companies usually include these costs in your overall hire fee.
All prices exclude VAT
4. Where Can You Put the Skip?
- On the public highway/roadway: licence required.
- On private land: no licence required.
- If skip occupies a parking bay, or is within a CPZ, operator must arrange parking bay suspension/consent.
5. Safety Requirements
- The licence will include conditions requiring safe placement, signage, lighting if needed, and minimal disruption to highway users.
- You should check that your hire operator can comply.
6. Permit Enforcement
- Any skip placed on the highway without a valid licence may be treated as an obstruction and subject to fines/removal by Bromley Council.
7. How Long Does Approval Take?
- The application form indicates that licensed skip companies must apply. Bromley asks for two working days processing time once application is submitted.
- If additional consents (parking bay suspensions) are needed, allow more time.
8. How the Process Usually Works for You
- You book a skip with a registered skip-hire company in Bromley.
- Inform them whether the skip will be placed on the public road/highway.
- The skip hire company:
- Applies to Bromley Council for temporary highway licence for skip.
- If needed, arranges parking bay suspension/consent.
- Pays the licence fee plus any additional charges.
- Waits for licence approval.
- After approval, the skip is delivered.
- You fill the skip, ensuring compliance with waste-type restrictions and safe use.
- The skip is collected before licence expires, or the operator applies for extension via new application.