18.08.2025

Hampshire Lane Rental Scheme proposal consultation

Hampshire County Councils Lane Rental consultation is now open.

Hampshire County Council is developing a lane rental scheme aimed at reducing traffic disruption by charging works promoters a daily fee to undertake works on the public highway. The fees would apply to all works undertaken and would encourage works to be completed as quickly as possible, or rescheduled to avoid the peak traffic periods. Such a scheme would apply to the most strategic roads within Hampshire.

On Monday 23 June, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Passenger Transport, Councillor Lulu Bowerman, reviewed detailed proposals for the introduction of a lane rental scheme which would charge a daily fee for the duration of roadworks, including any delay, on more than 550 miles of road – or roughly 10 per cent - of Hampshire’s roads. If approved by the Department for Transport, the scheme could be introduced in spring 2026.

Details of the initial proposal and the 23 June decision.

Further information on the background and legislation of lane rental schemes (GOV.UK)