Traffic Regulation orders and other notices related to traffic and parking.

Traffic Regulation Orders are legal documents drafted and made (approved) by the Council which regulate the use of highways and off street parking areas within the Bath and North East Somerset area by drivers of vehicles and/or pedestrians. 

The effects of the orders are usually indicated by signs and lines marked on the highway surface. Regulations laid before Parliament require the Council to consult the police, emergency services, representative organisations and the public before any Order introducing or changing parking or traffic controls can be made and implemented. The period of time within which representations or responses are to be received by the Council depends on the nature of the Order(s) concerned and is specified in each notice.

It is a requirement to advertise TROs to introduce parking restrictions along the affected streets for a period of 21 days inviting written comment. If objections to the proposals are received the points are included in a report which is considered by the Executive Member for Customer Services Charles Gerrish.

At this time he can decide one of three courses of action.

1. Withdraw the proposals the objections relate to.
2. Overule the objections.
3. Modify the proposals either by length or duration.

Please note if the objector requests other proposals which have not been advertised and cannot be achieved by 3) above. It would be necessary to re-advertise the new proposal.

For further information, please contact Dorothy Miley on 01225 394231, e-mail Dorothy_Miley@bathnes.gov.uk