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National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

The National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme is a grant covering up to 50% of the capital cost of improvement projects for lorry parking operators with sites on or near England's strategic road network. Open, closes 31 March 2031.

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Checked against the official page (nationalhighways.co.uk) on 5 Oct 2026.

Grant of up to 50% of capital costs (up to £20 million total) for lorry parking facility operators to improve HGV driver facilities, welfare, security and parking capacity on or near England's strategic road network.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open

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Deadline

Closes 31 March 2031 at midnight

As stated: 31 March 2031, 11:59pm (Midnight)

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How much

up to 50% of the capital cost of an improvement project

Whole fund: £20,000,000, shared between applicants

You put in: at least 50% of the cost of the projects

Not confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

Lorry parking facility operators with sites located on or within 5 km radius of the strategic road network in England, operating HGV driver facilities at motorway service areas, independent truck stops, trunk road service areas, or local authority truck stops.

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Business size

Not stated

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How to apply

Complete the application form on the National Highways Customer and Communities Designated Fund website, or email DesignatedFundScheme@nationalhighways.co.uk for questions.

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Where it is open: England-wide

England

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HartlepoolMiddlesbroughRedcar and ClevelandStockton-on-TeesDarlingtonHaltonWarringtonBlackburn with DarwenBlackpoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEast Riding of YorkshireNorth East LincolnshireNorth LincolnshireYorkCounty DurhamCheshire EastCheshire West and ChesterNorthumberlandCumberlandWestmorland and FurnessNorth YorkshireBurnleyChorleyFyldeHyndburnLancasterPendlePrestonRibble ValleyRossendaleSouth RibbleWest LancashireWyreBoltonBuryManchesterOldhamRochdaleSalfordStockportTamesideTraffordWiganKnowsleyLiverpoolSt. HelensSeftonWirralDoncasterRotherhamNewcastle upon TyneNorth TynesideSouth TynesideSunderlandBradfordCalderdaleKirkleesLeedsWakefieldGatesheadBarnsleySheffield

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Source and last checked

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