Statutory guidance

Assessing and implementing lane rental scheme applications

Statutory guidance explaining how mayors of strategic authorities should assess lane rental schemes.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 12 June 2026

Applies to England

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Assessing and implementing lane rental scheme applications: statutory guidance for mayors

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Lane rental scheme assessment checklist

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Lane rental scheme approval order template

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Local highways authorities (LHAs) can apply for lane rental schemes to charge works promoters for the time that street and road works occupy the highway.

Mayors will have new powers under section 27 and schedule 9 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act to approve applications for lane rental schemes.

This guidance:

• support mayors of strategic authorities in exercising their new approval functions
• explains what mayors should take into account when assessing lane rental applications from LHAs

The guidance will come into force later in 2026, when powers in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 are introduced.

Guidance on applying for a lane rental scheme is also available on GOV.UK.

Published 12 June 2026