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Temporary traffic order

Apply for permission to close roads to carry out road or development works.

You need a temporary traffic order if:

  • a road needs to be closed for road works or development works
  • emergency works are being carried out using a road closure

Apply for a temporary traffic order

Download the temporary traffic order application form (PDF278.86 KB)

Read the guidance notes on the form before applying.

Send your completed application to the address on the form.

You must apply for a temporary traffic order 12 weeks before the works begins.

Emergency traffic order road closures

Download the emergency traffic order road closure application form (PDF 126.59 KB).

Fees

  • £2,587 (including admin fees and advertising costs)

  • £2,511 for emergency road closure costs 

If you cancel a licence, you will be charged a cancellation fee of 30% of the licence fee.

Conditions

Email highwayslicensing@southwark.gov.uk if you need more information.