Please note the LHI application window opened on Monday 30 October and closes at 5pm on Friday 12 January 2024.
On this page you will find further guidance on how to apply for a Local Highway Improvement (LHI).
Your first step is to download a copy of our application form, and then work through the guidance sections on this page. The guidance will help you provide us with all the information we need to progress your application.
As well as an example of the current application form, we have also included examples of applications from last year which were successful.
Examples of completed applications forms for successful 23/24 projects
Timeline
The indicative timeline for the 24/25 application window is as follows –
- Application window opened on Monday 30 October 2023
- Application window closes on Friday 12 January 2024 at 5pm
- Prioritisation and feasibility studies undertaken between February and April 2024
- Member panel meetings in May 2024
- Report to committee including prioritised lists for approval in July 2024
- Programming, design, and consultation with applicants between August 2024 and March 2025
- Pricing and construction between March 2025 and August 2025
How to complete the online application form
Your scheme should meet the aims of the LHI initiative as set out below. You'll be asked to demonstrate how your scheme meets these criteria on the application form. It's important to provide as much relevant information as possible.
The following interactive map provides information which you will need to include in your application including current accident data. You can also make sure that your requested improvement is on the public highway.
(If the map does not load, please view it on the MapsCambridgeshire website.)
Further scoring criteria
In addition to the above five criteria your application will also be assessed on how deliverable your project is perceived to be based on your requested improvement, and how fully the above criteria has been answered in your submission.
Your application will also be weighted and scored on the total cost of your project using a population versus applicant contribution matrix. Therefore, you will need to provide the population of the area you are applying on behalf of as part of your application. This should be based on indicative parish population estimates (Cambridgeshire Insight website).
Read the document below to find out more about how the applications are assessed.
What happens next?
This will depend on whether your application falls into the non-complex or complex category.
Delivery
If your application receives funding you will be asked to confirm in writing that you agree to provide your contribution and approve commencement of the scheme.
If we do not receive the above, or if circumstances have changed, we will reallocate funding to the next prioritised application.
You will be invoiced for your contribution to the scheme on completion of the works.
Visit our Local Highway Delivery Programme page to check the progress of the current programme of projects being delivered across Cambridgeshire.