We maintain all public roads and footways. We also coordinate all works that take place on the roads and footways. This includes those done by utility, cable or construction companies or by Camden Council.
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Our Lane Rental Scheme has been approved by Simon Lightwood, Minister for Buses and Roads. We plan to introduce the scheme on Wednesday 1 July 2026, following a four-week trial.
The scheme will apply to the most traffic-sensitive parts of Camden’s road network, covering around 19.4% of the borough’s roads, and is designed to reduce disruption caused by roadworks, improve journey reliability, and support cleaner air and healthier streets.
Lane rental allows us to charge utility companies and contractors for working on the busiest roads at the busiest times. The aim is to reduce traffic disruption by encouraging better planning and quicker roadworks.
The scheme operates alongside our existing permit scheme, which has been in place since 2010.
A lane rental scheme will complement this permit scheme by providing greater financial incentive to encourage organisations to improve their planning and delivery to work outside of peak times and reduce the duration of their work.
A daily charge applies for works on traffic-sensitive streets during peak times. Higher charges encourage works to take place at quieter times or to be completed more quickly.
Daily charges range from £1,000 to £2,500.
Discounts of up to 100% may be available for works that deliver significant improvements, nationally important projects, or schemes that reduce future disruption.
Lane rental helps to:
reduce traffic congestion on Camden’s busiest streets
shorten the duration of roadworks
improve journey times and bus reliability
reduce vehicle idling and emissions
improve air quality
make better use of limited road space.
fund road and street works improvements
You may be able to have the lane rental charges waived. You can apply for a waiver online and we’ll aim to respond to you within 10 days.
Any surplus income from this scheme will fund projects that reduce the impact of roadworks.
If you are reporting a problem that you feel is dangerous or an emergency, please phone 020 7974 4444 immediately.
We are always looking for ways to improve our streets, to cater better for the needs of road users, residents and businesses.
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