Permits
Skip permit: Stirling Council
If the skip sits on a Stirling public road, footway or verge, you need Section 85 permission from Stirling Council under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 – not Highways Act 1980. The skip permit application page (last updated 31 March 2026; checked 11 September 2026) publishes payment of £39 per week (inspection costs) and asks for at least 7 days’ notice – or one month in traffic-sensitive situations.
Failure to meet the statutory notice periods may mean consent is withheld. Attach three copies of a location plan at not less than 1:1250 with the form.
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
Submit the completed application form with plans and payment. In practice the hire firm usually applies – ask them at booking. Network Management: 01786 404040.
Fee, notice and size
| Item | What Stirling Council published |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £39 per week (covers inspection costs) |
| Notice | At least 7 days; one month if traffic-sensitive |
| Apply | Skip permit application |
| Who applies | Ask the hire firm |
| Statute | Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85 |
Neighbours
Country map: Skip hire in Scotland. Nearby verified: Perth and Kinross, Falkirk.
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 Stirling 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 Stirling Council. The permit rules on this page apply when the skip sits on the public road.
All areas: Skip hire by town.
Sources
- Stirling Council: Skip permit application – £39/week; ≥7 days. Checked 11 September 2026.
- Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85.
- No invented provider list or hire prices on this page.