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New fees and charges for highways services came in to effect on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
Fees and charges to licence cellars
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control of construction cellars | Outside Scope (T0) | £87 or £114 | Per application (hourly rate -dependent on level of officer required) |
| Control of openings to cellars | Outside Scope (T0) | £87 or £114 | Per application (hourly rate - dependent on level of officer required) |
Fees and charges for provision of collision data
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collision data - General public and consultant requests | Standard Rate (T9) | £129 | Per enquiry for de-personalised accident data and/or statistics |
| Collision data - General public/consultant requests - maps and automatic data | Standard Rate (T9) | £104 | For a location map, plotting the accidents |
Fees and charges for community and tourism signing services
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism signs - stage 1 - application | Outside Scope (T0) | £331 | Minimum non refundable application fee. Further charge will be made for actual design, manufacturing & installation of the sign. |
| Community signs - stage 1 - application | Outside Scope (T0) | £122 | Minimum non refundable application fee. Further charge will be made for actual design, manufacturing & installation of the sign |
| Community and tourism signs - stage 2 - provision of signs (supplied and installed by Highways Operations) |
Standard Rate (T9) | At cost plus 10% administration fee | Per application |
| Community and tourism signs - stage 3 - maintenance | Standard Rate (T9) | All future maintenance costs will be met by the applicant. | Quote to be provided on request to the highways sign shop. If signs/posts are damaged repairs/replacement costs will be met by the applicant. Applicants are recommended to take out insurance to cover these outcomes. |
Fees and charges for highway and land searches
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway information and rights of way searches - solicitors and professionals | Standard rate (T9) | £37 | Per application. |
| Common land registry and town/village green registry enquiries | Standard rate (T9) | £37 | Per enquiry. |
| Highway information and rights of way searches - personal search enquiries | Standard rate (T9) | £16 | Per enquiry. Usually seven questions per search. £5 administration fee applicable for personal search companies. Cost for District/Boroughs and personal search companies. |
| Stopping up of Highway or PROW | Outside scope (T0) | £4,200 (on average) | Each application is different although we generally advise a £4,000 starting price for an unopposed application which could go upwards |
| Technical responses to land searches (private street works) | Standard rate (T9) | £41, £61, £73 | Per application (hourly rate - dependent on level of officer required) |
Fees and charges for licencing obstructions on or over the highway
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of no waiting cones | Standard rate (T9) |
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Require one weeks notice. Cones are not legally enforceable. No charge for pick up, but a charge for delivery of cones. Cones not returned or damaged will be charged at buying cost. |
| Placing a skip on the highway | Outside Scope (T0) | £84 | 14 day licence period |
| Erect scaffolding on the highway | Outside Scope (T0) | £84 | 28 day licence period |
| Temporary deposit of materials on the highway - Section 171 of the Highways Act | Outside Scope (T0) | £84 | 28 day licence period |
| Renewal of skip, scaffold or materials licence | Outside Scope (T0) | £42 | 50% of original licence period. |
| Non removal of skip, scaffold or materials at end of licence period | Outside Scope (T0) | £84 | Per offence |
| Highway enforcement inspections | Outside Scope (T0) | £69 | Per inspection |
| Removal of other highway obstructions - Section 115 of the Highways Act | Outside Scope (T0) | £69 | Per obstruction |
| Storage of illegal signs and other highway obstructions | Standard Rate (T9) | £2 | Per sign, per day |
| Erect hoarding | Outside Scope (T0) | £69 | 28 day licence period |
| Inspection of hoardings | Outside Scope (T0) | £69 | Per inspection |
| Renewal of hoardings | Outside Scope (T0) | £69 | Per renewal. |
| Sitting out licence/cafe furniture - new licence | Outside Scope (T0) | £100 | Per application. 12 month licence period. |
| Sitting out licence renewal | Outside Scope (T0) | £100 | Per application. 12 month licence period. |
| New application - General licensing of private infrastructure on the highway (e.g. planters, statues) | Outside Scope (T0) | £356 | Per application |
| Renewal - General licensing of private infrastructure on the highway (e.g. planters, statues) | Outside Scope (T0) | £214 | Per application |
| Structures over the highway - including cranes, cables and banners | Outside Scope (T0) | £51 | Per hour, per application. Free to charities |
| Opening of highway for works other than street works (vehicle crossings, etc) - Section 171 | Outside Scope (T0) | £348 | Per application. Application fee includes three site visits to inspect the location before, during and after the work is carried out. If we carry out the work on your behalf, a percentage of the fee will be incorporated within the overall cost of the works - as inspections will be carried out internally |
| Licences to cultivate the highway - planting trees and shrubs | Outside Scope (T0) | £85 | Per application |
Fees and charges for highway planning and development works
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 38 Agreement - Highways Act | Outside Scope (T0) |
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Per application / initial non-refundable deposit. Total Project Administration Fee - 8.5% of the default cost plus the actual cost of any additional structural design checking. Note: commuted sums may also be levied in accordance with Dorset Council's guidance on Commuted Sums. |
| Extension of existing Section 38 Agreement - Highways Act | Outside Scope (T0) | £337 | Per application. In addition to the extension fee an estimated charge will be made for further inspections depending on the stage and duration of further construction works. Any balance/over estimate will be returned at final completion. |
| Section 278 Agreement - Highways Act | Outside Scope (T0) |
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Total Project Administration Fee4.5% of the default works cost plus actual cost of design checking, and site inspections. Note; commuted sums may also be levied in accordance with Dorset Council's guidance on Commuted Sums. |
| Section 278 Agreement - Highways Act Minor works agreement |
Outside Scope (T0) | £1,654 | Or at least 9% of the estimated construction cost. Per application, plus legal costs where land dedication is necessary |
| Section 219-225 Advance Payment Code - Highways Act Private roads - Technical approval of non adoptable specification |
Outside Scope (T0) | 4% of the default works cost plus the actual cost of any further non-standard design checking | Per application |
| Section 219-225 Advance Payment Code - Highways Act Private roads - Technical approval of adoptable specification |
Outside Scope (T0) | 9% of the default cost plus the actual cost of any additional structural design checking | Per application |
| Land drainage consent under the Flood and Water Management Act | Outside Scope (T0) | £52.50 | Per application, fixed by central government. |
| Pre-planning application advice for surface water (strategic development) | Standard Rate (T9) |
Subsequent advice on amendments:
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Per Application. 40 or more dwellings. Site area more than 1.0 ha. More than 2500m (squared) floor space |
| Pre-planning application advice for surface water (major development) | Standard Rate (T9) |
Subsequent Advice on Amendments:
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10 or more dwellings Site area more than 0.5ha where number of dwellings unknown More than 1000m (squared) floor space |
| Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests | If a public authority supplies information that it is not obliged by this Act or by other statutory requirements to provide, the supply is standard rated (T9). If the only source of information is the public authority to which the request is made, then the charges for providing the information can be treated as outside scope (T0). |
£473 to £972 | Per application for over 18 hours work. £450 minimum threshold. £25 per hour of officer time. More information available: Access to information - fees policy |
| Transport development pre-application advice (residential development) | Standard Rate (T9) |
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Fees are determined according to the type and scale of proposed development. For mixed-use development or if your proposal does not fit the categories listed, please contact the Transport Development Management team for further advice. |
| Transport development pre-application advice (Commercial and retail development) | Standard rate (T9) |
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Fees are determined according to the type and scale of proposed development. For mixed-use development or if your proposal does not fit the categories listed, please contact the Transport Development Management team for further advice. |
Fees and charges for licencing activities, inspections and penalties under the New Road and Street Works Act (NRSWA), Section 50 and road space
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Works - Installation of new service (section 50 licences) | Outside Scope (T0) | £562 | Per application. Up to 200m and one per each unique street reference number (USRN). Additional £150 per each 200m above the initial 200m. One application per each USRN. |
| Street Works - Repair of service (section 50 licences) | Outside Scope (T0) | £352 | Per application |
| NRSWA ad-hoc inspection fees | Outside Scope (T0) | £50 | Per inspection |
| NRSWA defective reinstatements | Outside Scope (T0) | £48 | First site visit - higher charge for subsequent visits |
| NRSWA sec 74 charges | Outside Scope (T0) | £100 to £10,000 | Per day, cost depends on different types of work & road category |
| Road space booking for USRN (unique street reference number) | Outside Scope (T0) |
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Per application |
Fees and charges for parking bays, waivers and permits
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled parking bays | Outside Scope (T0) | £254 | Per application |
| Residents only parking permits | Outside Scope (T0) (Only If On-Street, Standard Rate if Off-Street) |
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Per permit |
| Visitors parking permits | Outside Scope (T0) (Only If On-Street, Standard Rate if Off-Street) |
£20 per 20 permits | Per book of 20 Concession charge of £10 for people aged over 60. Within DCC operational area |
| Health care permits - registered care works (on street parking) | Outside Scope (T0) (Only If On-Street, Standard Rate if Off-Street) | £14 | Per permit (12 month duration) |
| Builders Parking Waivers | Outside Scope (T0) (Only If On-Street, Standard Rate if Off-Street) |
£15 per day | Per waiver, per day |
| Provision of white lines - drive access protection (5m length) | Outside Scope (T0) | £226 | Per application. |
| Licence for works (compounds, skips etc.) | Outside Scope (T0) (Only if On-Street, Standard Rate if Off-Street) |
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Per day, per space, per request |
| Concessionary use of a car park (events) - off street | Outside Scope (T0) (Only if On-Street, Standard Rate if Off-Street) | 100% of car park full occupancy cost, super peak (Dorset school holidays), 75% of car park full occupancy cost, peak rate (April to October* inclusive) 50% of car park full rate off peak (November to March* inclusive) to include registered charities all year round | Excluding super peak times which would incur 100% cost of car park occupancy. Super Peak times will be inline with Dorset Council published term time holidays. |
Fees and charges for traffic counting and data
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic counting equipment on the highway licence | Outside scope (T0) | £105 | Charge is made for each street (Unique Street Reference Number) where equipment is to be placed. Unauthorised equipment will be removed, returnable upon payment of a licence fee. Several conditions to be met before consent is given. Licence is valid for a maximum of 14 days. |
| Manual traffic counts - 4/5 arm junction or roundabout | Standard Rate (T9) | £189 | Per 12 hour day. Fees may be subject to change dependant on amount/type of data requested. For existing data, new surveys are quoted on application. |
| Manual traffic counts - 3 arm junction or roundabout | Standard Rate (T9) | £158 | Per 12 hour day. As above, fees may be subject to change For existing data, new surveys are quoted on application. |
| Manual traffic counts - link count | Standard Rate (T9) | £126 | Per 12 hour day. As above, fees may be subject to change For existing data, new surveys are quoted on application. |
| Automatic traffic counts - up to 2 weeks per site | Standard Rate (T9) | £126 | Per site. Additional data is charged at £50 per week. As above, fees may be subject to change. For existing data, new surveys are quoted on application. |
| Traffic counts - any data over 6 years old | Standard Rate (T9) | £63 | Per application. Per survey or up to 2 weeks automatic count data. As above, fees may be subject to change. For existing data, new surveys are quoted on application. |
| Supply of noise data to third parties | Standard Rate (T9) | £40, £62 or £81 | Per hour, per application (historic data.) Approximately two hours work required. New noise surveys can be carried out on request with charges calculated on an individual basis. |
Fees and charges for Traffic Regulation Orders - permanent and temporary
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of (Permanent) Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) | Standard Rate (T9) | £3,150 | Per TRO |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (including advertising) where standard notice is given | Outside Scope (T0) | £1,481 | Per TTRO, includes administration fee and advertising costs. (When standard 12 weeks or more notice is given). |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (including advertising) - where applications are received with less than 12 weeks notice | Outside Scope (T0) | £1,764 | Per TTRO, includes administration fee and advertising costs. (Applications should be submitted 12 weeks in advance. Applications with less than 12 weeks notice, impact on resources and coordination of work.) |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) for planned works up to five days - where standard notice is given | Outside Scope (T0) | £531 | Per TTRN. (When standard 12 weeks or more notice is given) |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) for planned works up to five days - where applications are received with less than 12 weeks notice | Outside Scope (T0) | £819 | Per TTRN. (Applications should be submitted 12 weeks in advance. Applications with less than 12 weeks notice, impact on resources and coordination of work.) |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) for emergency works for up to 21 days | Outside Scope (T0) | £531 | Per TTRN |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) for short duration emergency works less than 24 hours | Outside Scope (T0) | £378 | Per TTRN |
| Extension to duration or cancellation of TTRN/TTRO | Outside Scope (T0) | £231 | Plus any advertising costs if incurred. In the case of cancellation, this is dependant on how far an application has progressed. |
| Temporary parking suspension fee | Outside Scope (T0) | £121 | Covers the cost of sign making/deployment for suspension boards. These signs need to be placed to enable the bays to be enforceable by Civil Enforcement Officers. Cost allocated based on current staff time, vehicle and manufacturing costs. |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for special commercial events | Outside Scope (T0) |
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Per event - advertising costs may be added if the event needs advertising. |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for special 'not for profit organisation' events | Outside Scope (T0) |
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Per event - advertising costs may be added if the event needs advertising. |
| Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for special charitable or ceremonial events | Outside Scope (T0) |
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Per event - advertising costs may be added if the event needs advertising. |
Fees and charges for traffic signals and control
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Signals - Letter to solicitor | Standard Rate (T9) | £182 | Per application |
| Traffic Signals - Plans and timings to solicitor | Standard Rate (T9) | £182 | Per application (discount for both plans and timings combined) |
| Traffic Signals - Plans to solicitor | Standard Rate (T9) | £95 | Per application |
| Traffic Signals - Timings to solicitor | Standard Rate (T9) | £95 | Per application |
| Traffic signals - 1E document | Standard Rate (T9) | £157 | Per application |
| Traffic Control Centre mobilisation for events | Outside Scope (T0) | £47, £62 or £81 | Per hour, rate dependent on level of officer required. |
Fees and charges for vehicle crossings
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles crossing over footways and verges - Section 184 of the Highways Act (dropped kerbs) | Outside Scope (T0) | £348 | Per application. Application fee includes 3 site visits to inspect the location before, during and after the work is carried out. If we carry out the work on your behalf, a percentage of the fee will be incorporated within the overall cost of the works - as inspections will be carried out internally. |
Fees and charges for vehicle inspection, testing and services
| Activity | VAT Code | Fee/Charge | Comments and terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle MOT's | Outside Scope (T0) |
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Retail fees. Per MOT |
| Vehicle repairs & maintenance | Standard Rate (T9) | £72.77 | Per hour, plus parts |
| Vehicle servicing | Standard Rate (T9) | £72.77 | Per hour, plus parts |
| Vehicle fabrication | Standard Rate (T9) | £72.77 | Per hour, plus parts |
| Vehicle inspections | Standard Rate (T9) | £72.77 | Per hour (unless signed up to minibus inspection scheme) |
| Minibus inspection scheme for schools and academies | Standard Rate (T9) | £425.57 | Annual service level agreement |