Road opening permit

Anyone wishing to excavate in a public road, footway or footpath must obtain a road opening permit before doing so.

Please be aware of the following:

A road opening permit can take up to a maximum of three working days to be processed. Please make sure that any work related to the permit is planned accordingly
Any road opening permit is subject to conditions as set out by the Roads and Transportation Service
Should your application for a road opening permit be rejected, the cost of the application is non-refundable

Should you wish to discuss an existing permit, or if you have questions regarding a future permit application, please contact us .

road opening permit application
Location	Application forms	Cost
East Ayrshire	RO1 Road Opening Application Form RO2 Road Opening Reinstatement Conditions	Road Opening For Access Crossings - £250 Road Opening for Works and Excavations - £250
South Ayrshire	Road Opening Permit Application Form and Conditions	£250* - Vehicle Access Crossing £250* - Other Works involving Excavation *plus an administration fee of £66