Permits
Skip permit: Vale of Glamorgan Council
Barry and other Vale of Glamorgan towns sit under this council for highway skips. The council’s Waste Skip Licence page (checked 11 September 2026) charges £80 for a one-month licence, needs at least one working day’s notice, and only accepts applications from registered contractors – not private householders.
As a private homeowner you cannot apply. Contact a skip provider; they register and apply. Public liability cover of £5 million is required to register.
When you need one
- Adopted highway in the Vale of Glamorgan: yes.
- Wholly on a private driveway: no.
- Shorter stays still pay the one-month charge.
The statutory hook is still Highways Act 1980, section 139. National rule: Do I need a skip permit?.
Who applies
Registered contractors only. Register by emailing business details and a £5m public liability certificate to skipsscaffolding@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk, then apply online.
Fee, notice and conditions
Figures from Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Waste Skip Licence page, checked 11 September 2026 (live text shows £80.00 for one month).
| Item | What the council published |
|---|---|
| Licence fee | £80.00 for one month (full charge if used for less) |
| Notice | At least 1 working day before placement |
| Decision | Council aims to notify within one working day |
| Insurance | £5 million public liability to register as a contractor |
| Who applies | Registered skip contractor – not the householder |
| Apply / info | Vale of Glamorgan: Waste Skip Licence |
Neighbours
Nation map: Skip hire in Wales. Cardiff is next door – Skip permit: Cardiff Council. Bridgend: Skip permit: Bridgend Council.
A sensible order
- Can it sit wholly on the drive? If yes, book that and skip the licence.
- If it has to go on the road, tell the hire firm at booking. They apply. Give them at least one working day.
- Check their waste-carrier number – 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. Fee figures above are the 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 Vale of Glamorgan Council. The permit rules on this page apply when the skip sits on the public road.
All areas: Skip hire by town.
Sources
- Vale of Glamorgan Council: Waste Skip Licence – £80 / month; ≥1 working day; contractor only. Checked 11 September 2026.
- Highways Act 1980, section 139.
- No invented provider list or hire prices on this page.