Skip Permits

Information about obtaining a skip permit and how skips should be operated.

To place a skip on the highway without first applying for and being granted a licence is an offence under The Highways Act and may result in a prosecution. If you wish to place a skip on any part of the highway a permit is required from us.

The skip owner (supplier) has the responsibility to ensure that skips are positioned on the highway in such a way that they do not cause an obstruction to other road users. The supplier is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate regulations are adhered to.

Note: It is not the responsibility of the householder or the building contractor to obtain the highway permit.

A permit can be valid for any period between 1 day and 1 month. For longer periods additional applications should be made. Only one skip will be allowed on site at any one time except in exceptional circumstances.

Whenever possible, skips should be placed on private property . Skips placed on the carriageway must be signed, lit and guarded in accordance with the safety at streetworks code of practice chapter 8 regulations (see Safety at street works and road works link below), and must be marked with the owner's name and telephone number.

During the hours of darkness, in poor daytime visibility and bad weather, road danger lamps (flashing amber) must be placed against or attached to each corner of the skip. If sited on the carriageway, a lamp should be placed between each cone.

If our contractors are called out to lamp a skip or make it safe, a charge will follow.

Skips placed on the highway shall not contain any inflammable, explosive or noxious material, or anything which is likely to cause nuisance to highway users.

Contents of the skip shall be kept "damped-down", or covered to prevent dust or spillage on the highway. The skip must not be overloaded and must be removed when full.

We require any Skip Company who places a skip on the public highway to apply for a skip permit, this includes footpaths and verges maintained by us. The current cost of a permit is £45. On receipt of a completed application we will check the proposed site for safety and accept or reject the location as appropriate.

Please print and complete the Skip Application form (below) and return to:

Community Services Directorate
PO Box 19
Solihull MBC
Council House
Homer Road
Solihull
B91 9QT

OR Fax: 0121 711 1178 for the attention of A Wilkins

OR Bring to Solihull Connect, Library Square, Touchwood, Solihull

Note:

Seven working days is required from you submitting an application to us issuing a permit.

Contact Details

For more information please contact Highways Maintenance

Telephone: 0121 704 6520

Email: environment@solihull.gov.uk