Lane Rental Scheme Consultation 2025

Purpose of this consultation

Cheshire East Council is considering introducing a Lane Rental Scheme on a proportion of its road network, in accordance with the Street Works Regulations 2012 under Section 74A.

The introduction of a Lane Rental Scheme aims to achieve better control and co-ordination of roadworks and street works which take place across the Cheshire East Council highway network. The core objective will be the reduction of disruptive road works on the most traffic sensitive parts of the network, at the most sensitive times.

The scheme aims to reduce the amount of disruption to users of the Highway Network within Cheshire East by encouraging organisations who conduct street or road works to undertake activities during the least disruptive time for road users, and to complete them in a timely manner. It aims to reduce the number of activities being undertaken at specified times by applying a daily charge to these organisations for occupation of street and roads during chargeable hours.

Consultation feedback will be considered before any decision is made whether or not to submit a Lane Rental Scheme application to the Department of Transport to introduce the scheme. If an application is submitted, consultation feedback will inform that submission.

Consultation documents

As part of this consultation, and as a Highway Authority, Cheshire East Council is required to consult on the following draft documents which set out its proposed Lane Rental Scheme:

• Lane Rental Scheme Document (PDF, 477KB)
• Cost Benefit Analysis Report (PDF, 1.6MB)
• Proposed Charges Policy (PDF, 167KB)
• Detailed Evaluation Plan (PDF, 238 KB)
• Map and list of the Proposed Rental Routes (PDF, 2.5MB)

The remainder of this survey asks for your feedback on these documents.

Giving your feedback

You can give your feedback on this consultation by:

• Completing this online survey (click "Next page" below to see the first question)
• Emailing us at ceconsultation@cheshireeast.gov.uk
• Calling Customer Services on 0300 123 55 00, who will send us your feedback on your behalf

This consultation will close on Thursday 26 June 2025.

Contact us
 

If you have any questions about this survey, or if you want this questionnaire in a different format or to submit your response in a different way:

• Email us at ceconsultation@cheshireeast.gov.uk
• Call Customer Services on 0300 123 55 00, who will send us your query on your behalf

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