Traffic light switch off or on (2024)

You will need a traffic management plan drawn up by an accredited traffic management company.

You must apply for ahighways licenceor permit to book your road space. The approval will only be given via a licence or permit.

We require a minimum of 7 working days' notice to review your application.

We offer afast track service for applicants who need to have the permanent lights switch off/on sooner than the required notice period of 7 working days. This is on the basis that the licence/permit is approved. We require documents and 2 working days noticefor Fast Track applications.

How to apply for temporary traffic signals

Apply online permanent traffic signals switch off/onvia gov.uk.

The form is a PDF document. You can download it and save it while you work on it.

If you are unable to make the payment online after submitting your application, you can pay using ourtraffic lights payment form.

If you have any problems when applying, email trafficmanagement@cheshireeasthighways.org

Application form guidance

Works reference number - section 3

Where the form asks for works reference number, give your streetworks licence or permit number if you have one, or note that you have applied for a streetworks permit, S50 licence or S171 licence as applicable.

Type and period of signal operations - section 4

'Scheme design and approval is not relevant in Cheshire East because we don't treat this as a separate option.

Stakeholder comments - section 8

Cheshire East has no requirement for temporary traffic signals licence applicants to obtain stakeholder comments.

Traffic management plan

When you apply, we’ll need a 1:1,250 scale (or greater) plan showing the positions of the following:

• 'wait here until green light shows' sign
• temporary traffic signal heads
• cones for working area, safety zones and pedestrian walkways (where applicable)

We may ask to see proof of public liability insurance indemnifying us for a minimum of £5 million.

Fees and charges apply for a permanent light switch off/on:

• Any switch off or on, completed Monday – Friday excluding Bank Holidays = £425 (for a switch off and on to be carried out thetotal fee will be £850)
• Fast Track: Switch off and on, completed Monday – Friday excluding Bank Holidays = £900
• Any switch off or on, completed during out of hours (17.00 - 08.00), Bank Holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays = £500 (for a switch off and on to be carried out thetotal fee will be £1000).
• Fast Track: Switch off and on, completed during out of hours (17.00 - 08.00), Bank Holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays = £1050
• Emergency switch off and on, completed Monday – Friday excluding Bank Holidays = £950
• Emergency switch off and on, completed during out of hours (17.00 - 08.00), Bank Holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays = £1100

VAT does not apply.

If you cancel your application prior to approval, we’ll refund the fee, but we will deduct an admin charge of £97. If your permit or highways licence has already been granted prior to cancelling, we will be unable to issue a refund and additional costs may be incurred.

Payment

for a temporary traffic signals licence

You will need to pay online when you submit your application.

If you are able to submit your GOV.UK form but unable to make the payment at the same time you can pay using ourtraffic lights payment form

After you apply, an automated emailwith your online referencewill be sent to the email address you gave. Capita will send a separate automated email with proof of payment, if successful. We do not hold copies of receipts so you will need to contact ‘Capita’ directly if you have any issues.

We will review your application to make sure your plans are suitable for the site and we will contact you if any amendments are needed.

All approvals will be issued via a permit/highway licence.

If you have submitted an application and it has not been approved yet, you can make any date changes or amendments to your submitted application by emailing trafficmanagement@cheshireeasthighways.org. We do not require a further application to be submitted online.

Your responsibilities when operating temporary traffic signals

Health and safety

when using temporary traffic signals

You must comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and codes of practice includingthe Department for Transport’s Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice. You can be fined or prosecuted if you don’t comply.

Permanent traffic light on/off switching

Your traffic management company must be onsite and ready at least 30 minutes before the time requested.

If your traffic management company are not on site at the stated time, our contractor will leave site. You will then need to reschedule, and you will have to pay a further fee and give another plan within the required notice period of 7 working days. If you cancel a switch off/on without telling us, you will need to cover our costs for the visit.

Generators used with temporary traffic signals

Generators in urban areas must be fitted with a silencer when being used overnight.

Clearing the site

Once complete all signage must be removed and any rubbish must be cleared. You will need to pay a fee if we have to dispose of any apparatus/rubbish left on site.

Failure to comply with any of these listed responsibilities will result in your licence/permit being revoked.

The operation of temporary traffic signals is covered by part 9 of the Highways Act 1980