Permits
Skip permit: Perth and Kinross Council
If the skip sits on a Perth and Kinross public road, you need Section 85 permission from Perth and Kinross Council under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 – not Highways Act 1980. The 2026 application form (checked 11 September 2026) publishes £40.00 per week or part thereof (Monday to Sunday). Applications may only be made by the skip owner, with at least five working days’ notice.
Householders cannot apply. Tell the hire firm (the skip owner) to lodge the form and pay before the permit is issued. Metered parking or council car parks may add a separate parking-suspension charge.
When you need one
- Public road, pavement or footway in this council area: yes – Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85.
- Wholly on a driveway or other private land you control: no. National rule: Do I need a skip permit?.
The statutory hook is Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85.
Who applies
Application can only be made by the skip owner. Submit to Roads Network Management with a sketch plan and £5 million public liability certificate.
Fee, notice and size
| Item | What Perth and Kinross Council published |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £40.00 per week or part thereof |
| Notice | At least 5 working days |
| Who applies | Skip owner only |
| Insurance | £5 million public liability |
| Form | Section 85 (skip) Application Form 2026 |
| Contact | roadsnetworkmanagement@pkc.gov.uk |
| Statute | Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85 |
Neighbours
Country map: Skip hire in Scotland. Nearby verified: Stirling, Dundee, Fife.
A sensible order
- Can it sit wholly on the drive? If yes, book that and skip the permit.
- If it has to go on the road, tell the hire firm which roads authority covers your street and ask them to apply under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
- Check their waste-carrier registration on SEPA – how to check a waste carrier licence.
- Size the job on the size guide.
Skip Clerk has no hire partners yet and no skip-hire prices on this page. The fee figures are Perth and Kinross Council's published permit charges, not a hire quote. When we add a booking link it will be marked as an affiliate link.
Towns in this council
Local skip-hire guides that sit under Perth and Kinross Council. The permit rules on this page apply when the skip sits on the public road.
All areas: Skip hire by town.
Sources
- Perth & Kinross Council: Section 85 skip application form 2026 – £40/week; skip owner; 5 working days. Checked 11 September 2026.
- Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85.
- No invented provider list or hire prices on this page.