Proposed Lane Rental Scheme for Havering

Overview

Havering Council is considering the introduction of a Lane Rental Scheme on selected parts of the borough’s road network to help reduce disruption caused by roadworks. This initiative is in line with the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2012, known as the Lane Rental Regulations, under Section 74A.

This consultation follows the guidance set out in the Lane Rental Schemes: Guidance for English Highway Authorities, issued by the Department for Transport on 3 April 2025.

We are inviting residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their views between 29 August and 30 September 2025.

Why Introduce a Lane Rental Scheme?

Traffic congestion impacts daily life, people's health, the local economy, and the environment. The proposed scheme aims to:

• Improve coordination and control of roadworks and street works across Havering.
• Minimise disruption in the busiest and most sensitive areas, especially during peak times.
• Encourage quicker completion of works through better planning and scheduling.

By applying charges to works carried out on high-traffic roads at peak times, the scheme incentivises companies and agencies to plan more efficiently, work outside of peak hours where possible, and reduce the duration of their activities.

This proposal also supports the Mayor of London’s commitment to expand Lane Rental schemes across the capital.

Supporting Documents

To help you understand the proposal in more detail, the following documents are available at the bottom of this page:

• Consultation Letter
• Proposed Havering Lane Rental Scheme
• Supporting Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Proposed Lane Rental Network Map
• Proposed Schedule of Locations

We have worked closely with Transport for London (TfL) and consulted with other London boroughs. TfL’s pan-London data analysis has helped us identify where charges should apply and how they should be structured.

Next Steps

After the consultation closes, all responses will be reviewed. A final decision will be made on whether to proceed with the scheme and, if so, what form it should take.

A summary report will be published addressing the feedback received. If approved, Havering Council will apply to the Department for Transport to implement the scheme, with a potential launch in Autumn 2025.