Mobile Elevated Working Platform (MEWP)

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Apply for a Mobile Elevated Working Platform.

Mobile Elevated Working Platform

You will need a licence for:

anyone required to operate a MEWP, it will train and prepare you for operating various types of MEWP's

Applications should be submitted in good time, applications will be reviewed on typical working days (Mondays to Fridays).

The cost of the licence is £35 per day, payable by credit or debit card.

There is an additional £15 urgency surcharge (within 2 days) for urgent structure applications.

Please note:

failure to obtain the necessary permissions may result in fines or enforcement action being taken against you
if the time required needs to be extended then the request should be submitted in good time before any granted permission expires
information supplied when you submit your application may be included in any Public Notices issued about the works and will appear on
if for any reason we need to check any information submitted we may need to contact you for clarification, please see the Council's Privacy Notice for further information about how we use your information

For your application you will need to:

provide a description of the works to be carried out and the location details
upload copies of your up to date Public Liability Insurance certificate and possibly your Employee Liability Insurance if you are a contractor who directly employs operatives
agree to our Terms and Conditions
pay online on submission
have your login details in hand, if your organisation has already applied for permits or licences such as road closures, skips, etc via our online systems, your organisation should already have an account. However, if your organisation does not have yet an account, please go to Create a company account page.

To start your application: