Fees and charges for highway excavation applications
All prices are reviewed annually in January, with any updates implemented by 1 April.
- NRSWA Section 50 fees and charges
- NRSWA Section 171 fees and charges
- NRSWA inspection fees - set nationally
- Vehicle crossings fees and charges
- Special permission NRSWA (utilities) fees and charges
NRSWA Section 50 fees and charges
| Charges - New Roads Streetworks Act (NRSWA) | Price excluding VAT | Charge Codes | GL or Budget code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 50 licence fee, including site meeting, applicable for up to 200 metres | £473 | NRSWA1 | QN080/63550 |
| Additional S50 licence fee for larger site - per additional 200 metres | £189 | NRSWA2 | QN080/63550 |
| Permit application fee | £60 | NRSWA3 | QN080/63550 |
| Inspection fees | £120 | NRSWA4 | QN080/63550 |
| Traffic light and lane closure application | £190 | NRSWA5 | QN080/63550 |
| Variation fee - such as change of dates for TM | £60 | NRSWA6 | QN080/63550 |
| Defect fee - per defect identified post completion, including joint site meeting where required | £120 | NRSWA7 | QN080/63550 |
NRSWA Section 171 fees and charges
| Charges - New Roads Streetworks Act (NRSWA) | Price excluding VAT | Charge Codes | GL or Budget code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 171 excavation of the highway, including permit application | £384 | NRSWA8 | QN080/63550 |
| Joint site meeting - priority routes | £86 | NRSWA9 | QN080/63550 |
| Traffic light and lane closure application | £190 | NRSWA10 | QN080/63550 |
| Variation fee - such as change of dates for TM | £60 | NRSWA11 | QN080/63550 |
| Defect fee - per defect identified post completion | £120 | NRSWA12 | QN080/63550 |
NRSWA inspection fees - set nationally
| Charges - New Roads Streetworks Act (NRSWA) | Price excluding VAT | Charge Codes | GL or Budget code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category A, B, C defect inspection | £120 | NRSWA13 | QN080/63550 |
| Investigatory inspection - third party | £120 | NRSWA14 | QN080/63550 |
| Administration fees, including letters, searches, reissuing of licences | £60 | NRSWA15 | QN080/63550 |
| Non-compliance - working in the public highway with HA authorisation | £300 | NRSWA16 | QN080/63550 |
| Sample inspection | £50 | SAMPLE | QN080/63550 |
Vehicle crossings fees and charges
| Charges - New Roads Streetworks Act (NRSWA) | Price excluding VAT | Charge Codes | GL or Budget code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crossing application fee approval - assessment and inspection fee | £250 | CROSS | QN080/63550 |
| Refused application admin charge | £60 | CROSS | QN080/63550 |
| Shared crossing and assessment fee | £250 | CROSS | QN080/63551 |
| Shared crossing admin fee - copy of licence for neighbouring property | £60 | CROSS | QN080/63552 |
Special permission NRSWA (utilities) fees and charges
| Charges - New Roads Streetworks Act (NRSWA) | Price excluding VAT | Charge Codes | GL or Budget code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended 184s or where HA has given special permission | £1,124 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Fixed Penalty Notice | £120 (£80) or £500 (£300) | NRSWAFPN | QN080/63550 |
| Sample inspection | £50 | SAMPLE | QN080/63550 |
| Defect inspections | £120 | NRSWA | QN080/63550 |
| Section 74 | dependent on category of street and offence | SWOVER | QN080/63550 |
| Permit charges | dependent on permits | NRSWAPERM | QN080/63550 |
Also see
Streetworks Team
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