How much do permits and TTROs cost?
There are two elements: the authority's own fees and charges, which vary by area and by permission type, and our fee for preparing, submitting and managing the application including drawings and liaison. TTROs cost more than permits because of advertising and consultation. We set both out in the written estimate.
How long does a TTRO take to obtain?
It is normally the longest lead time in any traffic management programme because of statutory advertising and consultation, and it varies by authority. There are shorter-notice routes for some situations. The safe planning assumption is to start the process as soon as you have an indicative programme.
Do I need a permit or a TTRO?
Broadly: works in the highway need a permit or notice, while anything changing the legal use of the road — closure, one-way working, banned turns, temporary speed limit, parking restrictions, footway closure — needs an order. Many schemes need both. We assess your works and tell you exactly which permissions apply before you commit to dates.
What happens if my application is refused?
We deal with the reason and resubmit. Most refusals are procedural — wrong category, insufficient information, inadequate drawing, notice period, or a clash with other approved works — and each is fixable. What is not recoverable is the calendar time, which is precisely why the first submission matters.
Can you get a permit quickly for urgent works?
Genuine emergency works follow a separate route with immediate action and retrospective notification. Urgent-but-not-emergency works still have notice periods, though some authorities offer shorter-notice categories. We will tell you honestly what is achievable rather than promising a date the authority controls.
Do you handle parking suspensions and bus stop suspensions?
Yes, along with the other associated consents that get overlooked: loading and disabled bays, taxi ranks, skip and scaffold licences, hoarding and crane permissions. They are identified at assessment stage so nothing is discovered on the first morning.
Can you apply on behalf of our company as the works promoter?
Yes. We work direct for end clients and as a subcontractor to main and principal contractors, and we handle authority liaison in whichever arrangement suits the contract, keeping you copied on correspondence and conditions.
What if the works overrun the permitted period?
Tell us early and we apply for an extension in good time. Overrunning without one can attract charges and harms your standing with the authority. Where an extension is not available, a compliant reopening and a return visit is usually the cheaper outcome.
Do different councils have different requirements?
Yes, substantially: permit schemes versus noticing regimes, different categories, fees, working hour restrictions, seasonal embargoes and coordination practices. We work across all our coverage areas regularly, which is where the time saving comes from.
Do you provide the traffic management drawing with the application?
Yes. Drawings are produced in-house and submitted with the application, so the scheme described in the paperwork and the scheme on the drawing are the same one — which removes one of the most common causes of refusal.
