If you wish to place a skip on the public highway to carry out your works, you must first apply to Staffordshire Highways to gain permission. All information and application forms can be found on Staffordshire County Councils website and the link is attached on the right hand side.

Some guidance given on the website is as follows:

"To place an item (all such references to item include skips) on the highway without receiving prior approval is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 and may result in prosecution. Applications must be made to the Network Management Unit within the necessary timescales and all are chargeable. Wherever possible, a skip or item must be placed on private property but it is accepted that at times this is not possible. However, where applications are received without a just cause to place the item on the highway and it is clear that sufficient room is available on private land, the application will be refused but is still chargeable. Sufficient room on private land is determined by the Highway Authority and is not negotiable.

Applications must be made by the owner of the item and not the customer requesting the item. If approved, the item owner carries all of the responsibilities in adhering with regulations, standard conditions and any special conditions that may be applied to the permission.

Types of items that may be approved:-

• Skips used for the collection of non-hazardous waste

• 'Hippo' bags or other bags used for the collection of non-hazardous waste

• Builders materials where appropriately secured in bags or wrapped materials on pallets

• Unfixed temporary items specifically agreed by the Highway Authority"