Permits
Skip permit: West Lothian Council
If the skip sits on a West Lothian public road, you need a Section 85 permit from West Lothian Council under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 – not Highways Act 1980. The council’s S.85 page (checked 11 September 2026) publishes £109.21 for the permit and £25.88 per week for extensions. Applications are accepted from skip companies only.
Householders cannot apply. Tell the hire firm you are in West Lothian and that only skip companies may lodge the S.85 application.
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
Applications for skips are only accepted from skip companies. Firms not currently operating in West Lothian should contact roadworks@westlothian.gov.uk before applying.
Fee, notice and size
| Item | What West Lothian Council published |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £109.21 |
| Extensions | £25.88 per week |
| Who applies | Skip companies only |
| Apply | S.85 Skip permit |
| Statute | Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85 |
Neighbours
Country map: Skip hire in Scotland. Nearby verified: Edinburgh, 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 West Lothian 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 West Lothian Council. The permit rules on this page apply when the skip sits on the public road.
- Skip hire in Armadale
- Skip hire in Bathgate
- Skip hire in Broxburn
- Skip hire in Linlithgow
- Skip hire in Livingston
- Skip hire in Whitburn
All areas: Skip hire by town.
Sources
- West Lothian Council: S.85 Skip permit – £109.21; extensions £25.88/week; companies only. Checked 11 September 2026.
- Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, section 85.
- No invented provider list or hire prices on this page.