Gateshead permit scheme for road works and street works
Executive summary
Following the request from The Department of Transport (DFT) for all local authorities to implement the permit scheme, we commenced the scheme on the 23 March 2020.
This is the second annual evaluation report showing the key performance indicators and performance of the scheme in managing, road works and street works throughout the Borough of Gateshead.
The first two years have been challenging, with the new scheme having to be implemented at the start of the global pandemic, which affected all activities undertaken by the Highway Authority and Statutory Undertakers.
The second year has saw an increase in all activities from both the Highway Authority and the Statutory Undertakers as restrictions were relaxed and deferred projects were actioned.
The third year has seen a huge increase in all activities from all sectors especially the telecoms industry as they roll out project gigabit to connect homes with fibre.
The report evaluates the progress of the permit scheme in meeting both the stated objectives and parity of treatment of all works for highway purposes and utility street works as set out in Gateshead's Permit Scheme. In both respects, the scheme is already demonstrating successful outcomes.
| Year 2022 to 2023 (April 2022 to March 2023) | Total 2022 to 2023 | Year 2021 to 2022 | % difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of permits and variations received | 12460 | 9011 | +38.2% |
| Total granted (inc. those permits subsequently cancelled) | 11658 | 8635 | +35% |
| Total refused (inc. those permits subsequently cancelled) | 1816 | 892 | +103% |
The data was collated from Mayrise, Gateshead Council's highway asset management system.