Apply for a Section 184 Licence

A Section 184 licence is for the construction or alteration of an access, which includes:

• dropped kerbs or bellmouths (for developments of 3 or more dwellings)
• alterations to footway
• agricultural, commercial or industrial access points

Licences are completed at our discretion (as the Highway Authority) and we may require you to apply for a Section 278 Agreement instead.

You can only start construction on site when:

• all of the technical details have been approved
• the agreement is signed
• all the necessary fees have been paid
• you have an approved road space booking permit

View more information on our technical approval process and timescales page, or our legal process for highways development.

As part of the application, you'll need to send us:

• the details of the developer
• copy of planning permission
• construction drawings (drafted in line with our specification guidance, including):
  • our agricultural design guidance (PDF, 578 KB)
  • our commercial design guidance (PDF, 433 KB)
  • our industrial design guidance (PDF, 356 KB)
• location plan
• a quotation from your contractor showing the value of your highway works

We will review the quotation when we receive your application to check if a Section 278 would be more appropriate.

A residential development of less than 3 properties will generally be covered by a private licence from our Streetworks team.

Complete our online application form.