If the work involves digging up a public road or footpath, will it need the highways’ authority approval?
A25. Yes. Under the Road and Street Works Act 1991 you or your contractor must obtain a licence from the highways authority and pay a fee. Contact Kent Highway Services Kent County Council, Invicta House, County Hall Maidstone Kent ME14 1XX. Tel 08458 247 800, email kent.highwayservices@kent.gov.uk. An accredited streetworks supervisor (who could be the contractor himself) must supervise the work. It is vital also to check for other services in the vicinity of the excavation.
