Proposed lane rental scheme

We are considering introducing a lane rental scheme on some of Southwark's road network to reduce roadwork disruptions. This is in accordance with the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2012 (the Lane Rental Regulations) made under Section 74A. 

We are holding a public consultation to hear your views on the scheme from 1 August to 29 August 2025.

The consultation complies with the ‘Lane Rental Schemes: Guidance for English Highway Authorities’ issued by the Department for Transport on 3 April 2025.

The benefits of a lane rental scheme

We're committed to being a clean, green and safe borough. Traffic congestion affects communities, journeys, the economy and the environment. We believe the lane rental scheme will:

• achieve better control of roadworks and street works in Southwark
• reduce disruption in the most sensitive parts of the network at the most sensitive times

The scheme will support the Mayor of London’s election pledge to expand lane rental across London.

Details about our proposed scheme

You can view an interactive map of the proposed lane rental network.

The map shows: 

• the locations we propose for the lane rental network
• the different charging bands
• the times of operation

The following documents explain the scheme in more detail:

• Southwark lane rental scheme consultation letter
• proposed Southwark lane rental scheme document
• lane rental network maps
• proposed schedule of locations
• supporting cost benefit analysis
• evaluation plan

We have worked with Transport for London (TfL) to develop the scheme and consulted with representatives of other London boroughs.

We have used TfL’s pan-London borough data analytical approach to decide where to apply lane rental charges and how much to charge.

How to comment on the proposals 

To comment on, or object to the proposals, send your comments in writing before 11.59pm on 29 August 2025. 

You can do this by:

• post to Network Management
  Southwark Council
  160 Tooley Street
  London
  SE1 2QH
• email to southwarkpermits@southwark.gov.uk

You can also contact us to ask questions or seek further information.

What happens next

We'll review all comments at the end of the consultation period. We will use them to make a final decision on whether to proceed with a lane rental scheme and if so, what form it should take. 

A report will be published to respond to questions raised throughout the consultation period. 

If we decide to proceed, we will need to apply to the Department for Transport to implement a lane rental scheme. Depending on the outcome of the consultation, this would happen in Autumn 2025.