Langdale and Fylingdales area wildfire
You can find the latest information about the wildfire in the Langdale and Fylingdales area near Scarborough and Whitby on our Langdale and Fylingdales area wildfire page.
By law, licences are required for equipment such as canopies, blinds or CCTV equipment that might protrude over a public highway.
Licences will normally be granted as part of the planning process but, in some circumstances, a highway projection licence might be granted separately.
To allow pedestrians to walk safely beneath projections, the following is required:
- a minimum vertical clearance of 2.6 metres to the underside of the projecting structure
- a minimum horizontal clearance between the structure and the carriageway of 0.6 metres
- a vertical clearance of not less than 6 metres is required above a carriageway or access road
The owners of the apparatus must have public liability insurance cover for a minimum of £5 million.
Applying for a licence
To apply for a licence, download and complete the application form (pdf / 236 KB) and return it with the fee to your local area highways office. Refer to our list of fees and charges for cost details.