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# The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 424
HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND
The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026
Made
16th April 2026
Coming into force
27th April 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 74A(2) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.
(3) This Order comes into force on 27th April 2026.

## 2 Approval of local highway authorities {#article-2}

The Secretary of State approves the following highway authorities for the purpose of requiring charges to be paid under the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2012—
(a) Buckinghamshire Council, in accordance with the Buckinghamshire Lane Rental Scheme;
(b) North Yorkshire Council, in accordance with the North Yorkshire Lane Rental Scheme;
(c) Oxfordshire County Council, in accordance with the Oxfordshire Lane Rental Scheme;
(d) The London Borough of Camden, in accordance with the London Borough of Camden Lane Rental Scheme;
(e) The London Borough of Enfield, in accordance with the London Borough of Enfield Lane Rental Scheme;
(f) The London Borough of Lambeth, in accordance with the London Borough of Lambeth Lane Rental Scheme; and
(g) The London Borough of Merton, in accordance with the London Borough of Merton Lane Rental Scheme.