Highway permits

Utility Works – Permit Scheme for Statutory Undertakers

Utility works – East of England permit scheme

Southend-on-Sea operates under the East of England Permit Scheme, which applies to utility companies undertaking streetworks or excavations on the highway.

This includes:

  • laying or repairing pipes, ducts, or cables
  • maintenance of apparatus beneath the carriageway or footway
  • other notifiable streetworks activities

For details of activities covered, see the East of England Permit Scheme.

Applying for a Streetworks permit (utility works only)

All utility companies must obtain a permit before carrying out works on the highway.

The permit:

  • defines the approved location
  • covers specific dates and times
  • is subject to conditions including signage, access, and reinstatement

For more information or to submit an application, contact the Streetworks team: StreetworksManagement@southend.gov.uk

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