How Skip Permits Work in Southwark

• Only the skip hire company (i.e., the operator) can apply for the skip licence for placement on the public highway. You, as the customer, need to ensure you select a company that is on Southwark’s approved list.
• You (the person booking the skip) should ensure the skip operator is properly licensed and that the licence is approved before the skip is delivered.

• The standard term for a skip licence in Southwark is one calendar month (28 days). The published fee is set monthly.
• If you need the skip for longer than a month, you will need to renew or apply for extension via your skip company.

• The fee for a skip licence on the highway in Southwark is £130.00 per 28 days.
• If the skip occupies a restricted parking bay or requires a parking suspension, additional charges may apply (the skip company will arrange and you should check). – £56.67 per bay per day + Admin Fee – £88.60

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• If the skip is on the public highway/roadway in Southwark, you must have the skip licence.
• If the skip is placed entirely on private land (driveway, garden or private site), then you do not need a council licence.
• If the skip is placed in a parking bay or controlled parking zone (CPZ), you must also arrange a parking bay suspension via Southwark Council.

• The skip operator must ensure the skip is safely sited on the highway: not obstructing pedestrian access, junctions, or other highway users. (Standard legal expectation under the Highways Act)
• The operator must ensure compliance with all skip licence terms and conditions. Licensing conditions include safe siting and a clean/clear highway.
• You should confirm with your skip hire company that they will provide appropriate lighting, cones, markings if required.

• If a skip is placed on the highway in Southwark without a valid skip licence (and any necessary parking suspension), the council can issue a Fixed Penalty Notice under the Highways Act 1980.
• The council will inspect skips placed under licence and will enforce removal or penalty action if conditions are breached.

• Applications must be submitted at least 5 working days before the skip is due to be placed on the highway.
• You should allow extra time if placement involves parking bay suspension or traffic-sensitive areas.

1. You book a skip with a licensed skip-hire company operating in Southwark.
2. Tell them that the skip will be placed on a public road/highway (if that’s your plan).
3. The skip hire company:
   • Applies to Southwark Council for the skip licence (on your behalf)
   • If necessary, applies for a parking bay suspension
   • Pays the required fee
   • Waits for formal approval/licence issued
4. After approval, the skip is delivered to the agreed location.
5. You fill the skip, ensuring you adhere to any waste restrictions and the skip is kept within the licence period.
6. The skip hire company collects the skip before the licence period ends (or arranges renewal if needed).

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