Funding Applications Open for Lorry Park Improvements

Facility providers urged to apply for truck parking upgrade scheme

The application process for a multi‑million‑pound scheme to help upgrade lorry parking facilities has been extended, and National Highways is urging site operators to come forward for support. The Lorry Park Improvement Scheme, originally launched in 2023, has been providing additional funding to expand capacity, strengthen security and enhance welfare provision at truck parking facilities, such as toilets, showers and gyms. Grants will cover up…

Funding applications open for lorry park improvements

National Highways is urging lorry parking operators to apply for additional funding aimed at improving facilities for HGV drivers, following the extension of its multi-million-pound Lorry Park Improvement Scheme announced on 28 May 2026. Originally launched in 2023, the scheme provides financial support to increase lorry park capacity, strengthen site security and upgrade driver welfare facilities including showers, toilets and gyms. Under the l…

Lorry park operators invited to apply for funding

Matched multi-million-pound funding is now available for lorry park operators as the government extends the scheme launched in 2023, writes Peter Brown. Covering sites across England, often used by Scottish lorry drivers heading across the border, the extra funding has been made available through the Lorry Park Improvement Scheme to increase capacity, improve security and enhance welfare facilities such as toilets, showers and gyms at lorry park…