Apply for a Section 50 licence

Apparatus is:

• a piece of equipment used for a particular purpose such as water pipes, cables and sewer pipes
• any piece of equipment used to lodge another piece of apparatus, such as a duct laid for a cable
• a piece of equipment placed to gain access to another piece of apparatus, for example a manhole or inspection chamber

Before you apply

Before you apply, you will need:

• a certificate of public liability insurance (minimum £5 million)
• proof of employee accreditation under the Street Works Act for operatives

How to apply

Read our Section 50 licence application guidance notes before completing the below form.

Apply for a Section 50 licence

You must pay a fee to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council before work starts on site. The fee for new apparatus is £482 and repairs to existing is £241, inclusive of standard rate VAT. This fee is per 200m of excavation.

You must complete and submit the Registration of works to the Street Authority within 7 days of completion of the works and clearing site.

Register the completion of works following a Section 50 licence application

Further information

For further information about obtaining a Section 50 licence email streetworkspermits@stockton.gov.uk  

The Section 50 licence does not give permission to widen an access or construct a vehicle crossing, visit our driveway crossing page for more information.