High Court: Croydon LTNs

Today the High Court handed down its judgement in R (Lawrence) v London Borough of Croydon [2026] EWHC 483 (Admin).  It concerned a challenge against the Croydon (Traffic Movement) (Nos. 1-6) Orders 2024 made by the London Borough of Croydon which gave effect to six Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme.  Mr Justice Pepperall, in giving his decision, concluded (at para. 112):

“I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the dominant purpose for these orders making the schemes permanent was the need to safeguard the revenue raised by enforcement. Such purpose was unlawful…“

Consequently, the court found in favour of the claim, quashed the orders and thereby the LTNs.