Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 75724
Road Works: Regulation
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
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
Simon LightwoodLocal 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...
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