Road Works: Regulation
Commons · Question 75724 · Tabled 8 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role local authorities have in regulating the timing of roadworks in residential areas; and whether they are empowered to enforce restrictions on noise and working hours.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 15 Sep 2025
Local highway authorities play a central role in regulating the timing of roadworks in residential areas. When utility companies apply for permits to carry out street works, authorities can attach conditions to those permits, including restrictions on wor...