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Please be aware a new pricing structure for skip licences took place from 15th April 2019.  The new charges will be £93 per month, with each additional week being prorated  by an extra £25.25 per week

Application forms

Licence summary To put a builder’s skip on a public road, you need a permit from the local authority.
Eligibility criteria No provision in legislation
Regulation summary A summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence
Application evaluation process Permission may be given subject to conditions which may relate to the following:

  • siting the skip
  • skip dimensions
  • making skips visible to traffic
  • care and disposal of skip contents
  • lighting and guarding of skips
  • skip removal
Will tacit consent apply? No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online here if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Apply online (Please note that applicants accept Monmouthshire County Council’s terms and conditions by making a formal skip permit application. Failure to so may result in applications being rejected or withdrawn.) Apply for a permit to place a skip on a public road or highway Extend or renew your existing skip permit
Failed application redress Please contact your local authority in the first instance.
Licence holder redress Please contact your local authority in the first instance.
Consumer complaint We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you – preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice Consumer Service are available. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other redress E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
Trade associations Builders Merchants Federation (BMF)
National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC)
National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC)
National Federation of Builders (NFB)