Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Permit Scheme

8.1 Timing of Permit Issue

Where the Permit Authority is content that all aspects of the permit application meet the criteria of the scheme, it will issue a permit within the response times detailed in 7.22.

8.2 Issue of Permit

A permit will be issued electronically (and copied to Interested Parties) in accordance with the formats given in the technical specification, with the details placed on the permit register, the permit will reference in detail the activity it allows and its duration.

In case of an electronic system failure, and if the Permit Authority has been made aware of the system failure, the Permit Authority will contact the activity promoter and agree an alternative method by which permit should be sent.

8.3 Inclusion of Conditions

A permit granted notice will be issued to the activity promoter for every permit and will reference all of the conditions identified in the permit.

8.4 Permit unique reference number

In accordance with Regulation 12 of the Regulations and as allowed in the technical specification each permit must have a unique reference number. For all permits it is a requirement that where there is any other linked permits, references to those other linked permits must be included with the permit.

A valid unique permit reference number shall be prominently displayed on the site information board in line with the conditions.

8.5 Amendment to the original application

Where the Permit Authority requests further conditions are added to the permit, which effectively amends the details of the original application, the activity promoter shall amend and resubmit a revised application. There will be no charge for the variation if instigated by the Permit Authority. If the variation is instigated by the promoter variation charges will apply if the original preceding application has been granted.

8.6 Right of appeal

The activity promoter has a right of appeal, in accordance with the dispute resolution process set down in the Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Street Works and Works for Road Purposes and Related matters - October 2012 and its successors, should it not be possible to reach a satisfactory resolution in discussions with the Permit Authority. In these cases activities should not commence or it will be necessary for them to be stopped until the issues are resolved. In the cases of an immediate activity, stopping the activity is subject to safety and legal considerations.

8.7 Permit application Deemed to be approved

If the Permit Authority fails to reply to an application for a permit or PAA within the designated response times, the permit or PAA is deemed to be granted in the terms of the latest version of the application. The proposed start and end dates, description, location, duration, traffic management, etc. will be included in the permit and associated conditions for the activity and will then be binding on the activity promoter in the same manner as if the permit had been granted within the timescale. Breaching the conditions applied will constitute an offence. In cases of deemed permits, no fee will be applicable.