A Road Opening Permit is required as per section 109 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, for anyone other than an Undertaker, (e.g. Scottish Gas, Scottish Water or BT), who requires to open up the public road or verge to carry out works, (e.g. footway and kerb work for driveway and road connections for housing developments).
Completing your application
How to apply
or you can download a form here.
Forms can also be obtained by contacting us on 01546 605514
There is a fee for this permit, see these below.
*The completed application should be returned to the appropriate area office for processing at least seven working days prior to any proposed start date and works should only commence when in receipt of actual permit.
The information you supply will be used for the purpose for which you have provided it, and appropriate measures are in place to protect your personal data. A full privacy notice, which provides information about your rights under current data protection legislation and details about what will happen to your personal data can be found here:
Contact Details
Area | Postal Address/E Mail | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Thomson - Bute | 110 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0HD. | 01700 501391 |
| Dougie Lang - Kintyre | Burnet Building, St.John Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6BJ | 01586 559028 |
| Hugh McGregor - Oban, Lorn and the Isles | Jackson Quarry, Millpark Road Depot, Oban, PA34 4NH | 01631 567937 |
| David Hutchison - Helensburgh | Blackhill Depot, Luss Road, Helensburgh, G84 9EE | 01436 658747 |
| George Morrison - Helensburgh | Blackhill Depot, Luss Road, Helensburgh, G84 9EE | 01436 657646 |
| Brian Duncan - Mid Argyll | Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RD | 01546 604424 |
| Fred Hart - Cowal | Victoria Road Depot, Dunoon, PA23 7AP | 01369 708502 |
| David Ferrier - Islay | Kilarrow House, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, PA43 7HW david.ferrier@argyll-bute.gov.uk | 01496 301362 |
Fees
Road Opening Charges 2022/23
| Activity | Charge 2022/23 |
|---|---|
| Permission to open up Highway by non Statutory Organisations - Commercial (for new developments and service connections) | £298.00 |
| Permission to open up Highway by non Statutory Organisations - Residential (formation of vehicle access/dropped kerbs) | £151.00 |
Inspections as a result of Road Openings
The Roads Authority may charge for inspections of any works where a permit has been granted. These charges are set by the Roads Authority and Utility Commission (Scotland)
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1st Inspection | £36.00 |
| Further Inspections (each inspection) | £36.00 |