Lambeth Lane Rental Scheme
The Lambeth Lane Rental Scheme has been set up to minimise street and road works on the busiest streets in Lambeth, during the busiest times.
It covers 15.9% of Lambeth's road network and will apply 7 days a week.
The Lambeth Lane Rental Scheme scheme complements the existing London Permit Scheme currently in operation.
A trial period for the scheme will run between Monday 16 March 2026 and Sunday 26 April 2026, after which it will operate with charges from Monday 27 April 2026.
Aims and objectives
The scheme targets high-traffic areas, encouraging undertakers to schedule work outside peak hours or adopt more efficient methods.
The scheme prioritises climate resilience, aligning with Lambeth’s 2030 borough plan.
By reducing road congestion, it aims to:
- cut emissions from idling vehicles
- improve air quality
- enhance public transport reliability, such as buses on key routes
- create behaviour change amongst undertakers working on our road network
This will be achieved by the application of daily charges to works that impact our carriageways and some footways in the Waterloo and South Bank area. These charges will aim to encourage undertakers to complete their works outside of peak times or to reduce the impact of their works.
The objectives of the scheme are to:
- encourage shorter durations of work
- encourage better daily attendance and activity on works sites
- create effective and efficient traffic management methods
Waivers, reductions and exemptions
Waivers and reductions to daily charges may be considered.
Requests for these can be made via:
- works comments on Street Manager
- email at lanerental@lambeth.gov.uk
Revenues
Under new street works regulations which came into force on 5 January 2026, revenues from Lambeth’s Lane Rental Scheme will be split, where:
- 50% will be put towards highway maintenance
- 50% will be made available through Lambeth’s Lane Rental Fund (LLRF), which will fund the support of innovation, efficiencies and reductions in disruption
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