The True Cost of Permit Delays
Permit delays are rarely measured in pounds.
But they carry financial and operational impact.
Extended approvals can mean contractor idle time, prolonged lane rental exposure, delayed capital works, and increased scrutiny from members and residents.
Use this calculator to estimate your authority’s annual delay exposure based on your current permit volumes and processing performance.
Permit Backlog Cost Calculator
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1. Permits processed per year
Include TTROs if they sit within the same operational workflow.
Number per year
2. Average processing time (days)
From submission to approval.
Calendar days
3. % exceeding your target time
Rough estimate is fine.
0–100
4. Average delay beyond target (days)
For the permits that exceed your target time.
Days
5. Estimated contractor daily cost of delay (£)
Crew, plant, traffic management, rescheduling.
Use a conservative estimate if unsure.
£ per day
6. Lane rental rate per day (£)
If not applicable, enter 0.
Used to estimate exposure from extended occupations.
£ per day
7. Would lane rental charges accurately reflect real on-street occupation?
8. Can senior leadership see current network activity without manual reporting?
9. Are all operational decisions time-stamped and audit-ready by default?
10. If a key officer left tomorrow, would the process still hold?
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Your Estimated Annual Delay Exposure
Total exposure
£0
Contractor delay + lane rental exposure
Contractor delay exposure
£0
Estimated idle/rescheduling impact
Lane rental exposure
£0
From extended occupations