You must apply for a street works licence to excavate the public highway and work on cables, ducts and pipes.
Download a Section 50 licence application form (PDF 772.55 KB)
Read the guidance notes on the form before applying.
Send your application to southwarkpermits@southwark.gov.uk.
£788.30 per application (£5,000 refundable deposit)
£273.80 to carry out core testing
Download a Section 171 licence application form (PDF 653.95 KB)
Read the guidance notes on the form before applying.
Send your application to southwarkpermits@southwark.gov.uk.
£788.30 per application (£500 refundable deposit per excavation)
£273.80 to carry out core testing