The Traffic Management Permit Scheme

Page contents:

• Surrey permit scheme
• The objectives of the permit scheme
• Out of hours working

Surrey permit scheme

Surrey has some of the busiest roads in the country. As the Highway Authority for the county, one of our key aims is to cut congestion and minimise disruption for road users.

One of the ways we improve the management of the road network is through our Traffic Management Permit Scheme March 2017 (PDF). This helps us plan and schedule works in an efficient way to reduce delays and congestion.

Anyone who carries out scheduled, non-emergency works on roads in Surrey, needs to apply to Surrey County Council for a permit in advance using the form at the bottom of this page.

As the Highways Authority for the county, we grant permits, apply conditions to a permit application or refuse a request until a more suitable time.

The scheme excludes motorways and trunk roads which are managed by Highways England.

The objectives of the permit scheme

Surrey County Council has a duty under Section 59 of The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) to co-ordinate works of all kinds. And under Section 16 of the Traffic Management Act (2004) we are required to keep traffic moving on our roads.

The strategic objectives for the permit scheme are in our Local Transport Plan:

• To help people to meet their transport and travel needs effectively, reliably, safely and sustainably within Surrey; in order to promote economic vibrancy, protect and enhance the environment and improve the quality of life.

We aim to achieve this through better planning, scheduling and management of all road activities. This helps avoid traffic disruption, maximises the safe and efficient use of road space, and provides reliable journey times. This scheme also helps us to do the following:

• Ensure our communities are safe and daily life can continue with limited disruption.
• Ensure residents with disabilities can continue to get around easily.
• Improve public satisfaction.
• Encourage a proactive attitude to works on the roads and pavements, so we can move forward in a constructive way.
• Protect the structure of the street and the integrity of equipment in it such as street lighting, traffic systems and utilities.

Out of hours working

When planned works are undertaken out of hours the local Environmental Health Authority should be consulted, see below for contact information

Files available to download

• Traffic Management Permit Scheme Application Form (MS Word)
  Application form to apply for a permit to carry out works on the highway