Application for wayleave or easement
To apply for a wayleave or easement across Swindon Borough Council land, you will need to complete the online form below.
You will also need the following items, scanned and ready to upload:
- Dimensioned and scale plan identifying the existing route of cables/wires/pipes (if any), and proposed new route
- A copy of planning approval for the proposed development, if applicable
- Other information to support your application, for instance, depth of digging or ducting
Administration fees and charges
New applications are subject to a £100 administration fee so that we can review the online application.
Once we have had the opportunity to review your application, a decision will be made as to whether the matter is handled in-house or outsourced.
Simple applications will be subject to the following charges:
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Administration fee | £140 |
| Estates fee | Minimum £750* plus VAT |
| Legal fees | Minimum £1,000* (no VAT) |
* These fees apply to simple applications. In some cases, the specific details or complexity of an application may mean it cannot be treated as simple. Where this applies, higher estates or legal fees may apply.
Whether VAT is charged on our estates fee depends on whether we have opted to tax the relevant property for the transaction.
Once the proposed route has been agreed, our Legal team will be instructed either to review your standard paperwork or to prepare documentation for you to review.
Application for wayleave or easement