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Summary of Conditions

If your application for a permit is approved, it will be issued to you and recorded on a central register which will be published.

You must adhere to the following conditions for your permit to be issued:

• Ensure the permit is received before the item is placed on the highway
• Indemnify Staffordshire County Council against any liability, loss, claim or proceedings arising from the item or its placement
• Repair any damage caused to the highway at the permit holder’s expense
• Hold public liability insurance with minimum cover of £5 million for any one claim, with no limit on the number of claims, valid for the full permit period
• Do not place items in a way that endangers highway users or obstructs drainage, access to premises, fire hydrants, gullies, manholes, or utility apparatus
• Consider all highway users, including those with mobility or visual impairments
• Deposit and collect items only between 07:30 and 20:30 unless special conditions apply
• Failure to comply with standard conditions may result in prosecution

Note: Fees are payable at the time of application. Additional conditions may be applied beyond the standard ones.

Appeals

Any licence holder who wishes to appeal against a failed application or a condition attached to their licence should contact us. You can also appeal to your local Magistrates' court.