Emergency Works
Reporting Period: July 2025
Something that stood out in a recent committee on "managing the impact of street works" was the overuse of emergency permits and the disruption that this causes.
As stated in the report:
The use of immediate permits is becoming more common.
In England, 30.1 per cent of all street works in 2023–24 were carried out under an immediate permit, an increase from 26.7 per cent in 2021–22.
Link here -> https://committees.parliament.uk/event/22758
This dashboard creates a summary of emergency works carried out across highway authorities in England.
It also estimates the monetary impact on resident wellbeing within a 500m radius of the works.
Current overview of emergency works impact.
Total Wellbeing Impact of Emergency Works
£287,822,117
Total Overall Duration of Emergency Works (In Days)
131,585
Highest Impacting Works Promoter
THAMES WATER
Highest Impacting Works Promoter Total Impact
£37,645,089
Below is a detailed table of emergency works impact grouped by works promoter.
| Promoter Organisation | Total Wellbeing Impact | Avg Wellbeing Impact per Permit | Total Duration (Days) | Avg Days per Permit | Emergency Works Count | Emergency Works % | Total Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAMES WATER | £37,645,089 | £9,054 | 11,711 | 2.8 | 4,171 | 29.82 | 14,051 |
| United Utilities Water Ltd | £24,177,930 | £6,067 | 12,295 | 3.1 | 4,000 | 32.25 | 12,406 |
| UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON | £23,478,979 | £14,369 | 7,030 | 4.3 | 1,635 | 33.31 | 5,041 |
| CADENT GAS LIMITED | £19,072,879 | £11,609 | 7,036 | 4.3 | 1,647 | 12.03 | 13,702 |
| SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC | £14,463,889 | £15,404 | 5,299 | 5.6 | 941 | 17.94 | 5,250 |
| YORKSHIRE WATER | £11,465,341 | £4,906 | 6,779 | 2.9 | 2,366 | 34.77 | 6,811 |
| SOUTHERN WATER | £11,108,602 | £6,348 | 5,069 | 2.9 | 1,756 | 27.85 | 6,313 |
| SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD) | £8,929,052 | £10,929 | 4,265 | 5.2 | 817 | 26.23 | 3,122 |
| NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC | £7,662,404 | £8,204 | 3,908 | 4.2 | 934 | 33.4 | 2,814 |
| NORTHUMBRIAN WATER | £7,375,387 | £7,675 | 4,036 | 4.2 | 967 | 31.59 | 3,080 |
| AFFINITY WATER - C | £6,610,816 | £5,268 | 3,418 | 2.7 | 1,258 | 37.38 | 3,371 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING | £6,526,719 | £14,601 | 1,796 | 4 | 447 | 57.9 | 772 |
| SOUTH EAST WATER | £6,418,692 | £3,509 | 4,605 | 2.5 | 1,830 | 62.48 | 2,929 |
| BT | £6,350,585 | £1,712 | 3,639 | 1 | 3,784 | 5.29 | 71,504 |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) | £6,162,789 | £9,644 | 3,086 | 4.8 | 639 | 28.37 | 2,252 |
| SEVERN TRENT WATER | £5,621,194 | £1,392 | 4,048 | 1 | 4,078 | 21.29 | 19,201 |
| ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER | £5,201,232 | £8,430 | 2,692 | 4.4 | 618 | 30.9 | 2,000 |
| ANGLIAN WATER | £5,080,192 | £2,985 | 4,640 | 2.6 | 1,759 | 21.28 | 8,448 |
| UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN | £5,060,069 | £10,264 | 2,133 | 4.3 | 494 | 24.3 | 2,119 |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) | £4,900,879 | £9,610 | 2,634 | 5.2 | 510 | 22.09 | 2,309 |
| NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC | £4,875,872 | £7,421 | 2,567 | 3.9 | 658 | 31.6 | 2,082 |
| NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS | £4,600,409 | £10,850 | 2,329 | 5.5 | 424 | 11.32 | 3,833 |
| ELECTRICITY NORTH WEST LIMITED (NORWEB) | £4,583,511 | £9,316 | 2,200 | 4.5 | 493 | 16.08 | 3,084 |
| MANWEB | £3,903,104 | £10,164 | 1,669 | 4.3 | 384 | 18.96 | 2,025 |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) | £3,651,599 | £8,972 | 1,941 | 4.8 | 408 | 25.42 | 1,617 |
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The dropdown orders promoters in alphabetical order. Select promoters and display their permits on the map.
Below is a table of emergency works impact grouped by highway authorities. It also shows the highest impacting works promoter in each highway authority.
It is very common to see a highway authority also as a works promoter. Sometimes you may see a highway authority tagged as the highest impacting works promoter rather than a utility company as a result.
| Highway Authority | Overall Wellbeing Impact | Highest Impacting Works Promoter in Highway Authority | Top Promoter Wellbeing Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING | £9,536,700 | LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING | £6,526,719 |
| KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | £8,568,624 | SOUTH EAST WATER | £2,820,567 |
| HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | £6,396,239 | SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD) | £1,706,400 |
| ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | £6,132,582 | ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER | £2,354,144 |
| CITY OF WESTMINSTER | £6,066,655 | THAMES WATER | £2,012,458 |
| LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | £5,983,407 | United Utilities Water Ltd | £3,965,681 |
| HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | £5,433,763 | AFFINITY WATER - C | £2,271,921 |
| SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | £5,171,890 | THAMES WATER | £1,030,727 |
| MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | £4,775,239 | United Utilities Water Ltd | £3,002,885 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN | £4,586,140 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN | £2,396,380 |
| WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | £4,397,087 | SOUTHERN WATER | £2,444,948 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | £4,334,561 | THAMES WATER | £2,078,516 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY | £4,202,142 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY | £1,959,781 |
| SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | £4,013,345 | YORKSHIRE WATER | £2,006,614 |
| LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | £3,975,338 | YORKSHIRE WATER | £2,196,694 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | £3,911,241 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | £1,337,871 |
| TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) | £3,846,805 | THAMES WATER | £1,872,786 |
| BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL | £3,825,635 | SOUTHERN WATER | £2,138,078 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | £3,797,468 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | £2,033,163 |
| LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | £3,621,750 | MANWEB | £1,618,826 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON | £3,583,712 | THAMES WATER | £1,351,238 |
| BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | £3,494,928 | National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) | £1,286,208 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM | £3,450,175 | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM | £1,259,901 |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH | £3,410,416 | THAMES WATER | £1,772,272 |
| EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | £3,388,619 | SOUTH EAST WATER | £1,048,846 |
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