We are seeking to introduce a Lane Rental Scheme on a proportion of our road network in accordance with the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2012 (the Lane Rental Regulations) made under Section 74A.

In accordance with the ‘Lane Rental Schemes: Guidance for English Highway Authorities’ issued by the Department for Transport on the 17 March 2024, we entered a period of public consultation. The consultation period finished 7 March 2025.

View the consultation documents linked below:

  1. Merton Lane Rental Scheme Document
  2. Merton Lane Rental Cost Benefit Analysis
  3. Merton Lane Rental Location Map
  4. Merton Lane Rental List of Locations
  5. The London Borough of Merton Lane Rental Scheme Consultation

We have been working in conjunction with Transport for London and in consultation with representatives of other London Boroughs, London Councils, the Department for Transport and utility companies. 

The proposed scheme network has been determined in accordance with the Pan-London borough data analytical approach, which for consistency purposes retains the basis of the algorithm used to calculate TfL’s lane rental locations and charge band distribution.

We seek to introduce a lane rental scheme to achieve better control of roadworks and street works which take place on our network, with a core objective of reducing disruption to the most sensitive parts of the network, at the most sensitive times. 

For any further information, please email: lanerentalconsultation@merton.gov.uk 

Documents

Traffic Sensitive Review Q1 2025 

We have carried out a review Under Section 64 of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA)1991 and Regulation 16, The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007. Thank you for your responses and your comments on our traffic sensitivity review, which have been duly noted.