Before sending in your application, please make sure you have considered and attached the following:
- A location plan or coordinates (Eastings and Northings) of your works area so that the site extents can be correctly plotted.
- If excavating, evidence, e.g., scans, of qualifications of accredited operative(s), accredited supervisor(s) cards (e.g., Streetworks).
- Copy of public liability insurance (excavation and non-excavation).
- If applying for Minor Works Licence, Dropped kerb licence or Section 278 agreement, you must provide the agreement document or written approval from the relevant SCC department or the email address of your contact. This will help speed the process along.
- Allow for the correct notice period before your proposed start date(s) – please see the table below.
Please note: Any sensitive information provided cannot be held on file and therefore we require you to submit it every time you make a new application. This is due to GDPR legislation and is to comply with statutory requirements.
We do not accept postal applications
Failure to provide the essential information to make your application may result in delays which in turn could affect your proposed dates.
Once completed please send it to: developernoticing@suffolk.gov.uk
Dates for Road Space bookings
We strongly recommend that you give as much notice as possible and visit Roadworks in Suffolk | Suffolk County Council, to check for road space availability when considering the dates for your works.
Minimum notice periods for a road space booking |
Works category | Duration of works | Notice period to Developer Noticing |
Minor works notice Works that will not require a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) | 1-3 days duration | 5 working days |
Standard works notice Works that will not require a TTRO | 4-10 days duration | 13 working days |
Major works notice | Works with a duration of 11 days or more Or Works of any duration that will require a TTRO | 3 months (a shorter notice period may be agreed in some circumstances) |
Please note: Dates are subject to coordination approval and the requested dates may not be possible due to other planned works in the vicinity. Suffolk County Council reserves the right to request changes to the dates of works once booked to avoid conflict on the highway network.
Temporary Road closure or restriction
If you will require a road closure or other temporary traffic restriction, you will need to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order. In addition to the TTRO, it is a requirement to also book the road space as per the above. If you do not have a valid road space booking your TTRO application may not be processed.
To apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order or a Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (in the case of immediate urgent/emergency works) please visit Apply for a temporary road closure or restriction | Suffolk County Council