NOTICE is given that the Bath and North East Somerset Council proposes to make an order under provisions contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will introduce the following restrictions in Archway Street and Excelsior Street, Widcombe, Bath;
Prohibit Motor Vehicles between the hours of 8:20 – 9:00am and 14:50 – 15:30pm Monday-Friday on the entire length of Archway Street and Excelsior Street creating a school street scheme for Widcombe Infant and Junior Schools. The restriction shall apply on school days during term time, except for vehicles exempted under this Order or holding a valid permit.
Full details of the proposals, together with a map and a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for proposing to make the order, may be inspected at the One Stop Shops at Manvers Street, Bath, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton and at the Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham during normal office hours or may be requested, free of charge, by contacting by email council_connect@bathnes.gov.uk or by calling 01225 394025. The proposals may also be viewed on the Council’s website by searching for 25-072 on the webpage: www.bathnes.gov.uk/permanent-traffic-order-notices or via the School Streets web page www.bathnesgov.uk/widcombeschoolstreet A copy of any existing Orders may also be requested by email or phone as highlighted above.
Objections and representations with respect to the proposal, together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent by 26th February 2026, by email to school_streets@bathnes.gov.ukor in writing to the Traffic Management Team using the address below. Please quote the reference of the scheme: 25-072. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any representation, together with the name and address of the person making it, could become available for public inspection.
Traffic Management Team Bath and North East Somerset Council Lewis House Manvers Street BATH BA1 1JG Dated 5th February 2026 |
Chris Major Director of Place Management
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