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Traffic Regulation Order consultations

Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) are legal documents developed by the Traffic Authority which are required to support a range of different measures, which govern or restrict the use of public roads. These measures include:

  • waiting and loading restrictions (double yellow lines, limited waiting, loading etc.)
  • one-way streets
  • banned turns
  • speed limits
  • weight or width restrictions
  • bus or cycle lanes

The law in the UK requires that these legal orders are in place to allow the police, or civil enforcement officers in the case of parking restrictions to enforce various restrictions and prohibitions of traffic on public streets.

Process

There is a set legal process that the Traffic Authority has to follow in order to introduce a TRO as specified in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996.

The process includes the following stages:

  1. Statutory consultation with the emergency services and other public bodies. Local interest groups such as residents and businesses may be consulted where appropriate.
  2. Advertisement of the proposal by formal notice (Notice of Intention) in the local press and displaying notices in the roads affected. A 21-day objection period commences the day the notice is advertised during which interested parties may raise objections.
  3. Any objections received during the 21-day consultation period are formally considered through the Council's Delegated Decision Procedure where a decision on how the proposal will be taken forward is made. If it is decided that major changes to the proposal are needed the TRO has to be advertised again.
  4. The TRO will then be formally made and introduced. A Notice of Making is published in the local press to advise that the Order is being made.

The TRO process can take many months to complete, especially if objections result in the TRO being changed and re-advertised. A TRO can remain in operation indefinitely and if the Council needs to modify or revoke a TRO, it must follow the same procedure as detailed above.

Comment or object

The Notice of Intention details how you can submit a comment or objection to a proposal. Objections should be submitted in writing quoting the proposed TRO reference number (this usually starts PKG-P) and can be sent by post or by email. Your comments must be submitted before the end of the consultation period, which is clearly stated in each order.

At the end of the consultation period, any comments or objections received are formally considered through the council’s Delegated Decision Procedure where a decision on the implementation of the order is made. This may involve consultation with stakeholders, Councillors and Parish or Town Councils.

The decision making procedure can be lengthy depending on the level of feedback received, but on average it can take anywhere from 4 to 16 weeks. Once a decision has been reached only those who submitted a comment or objection will be notified of the outcome.

Currently under consultation

Order detailsNotice, Order, Statement of Reasons and Plan

1917

A6003, Barton Road, Kettering from a point 290 metres west of its junction with Warkton Lane extending 975 metres in a westerly direction

1931

Irthlingborough Road, Little Addington starting from a point 150 metres north of the High Street junction to a point 298 metres south of the junction with High Street

1938

50mph speed limit, A509 Kettering Road, Isham - from a point 50 metres north-west of the junction with Station Road for a distance of 1210 metres in a north westerly direction

1944

  1. Carlton Road, Wilbarston at a point 84 metres east of its junction with Queens Road extending 44 metres in an easterly direction.  
  2. Wilbarston Road, Stoke Albany at a point 132 metres West of its junction with Ashley Road extending 390 metres in a north easterly direction.

1946

50pm speed limit, A427 Harborough Road, Brampton Ash at a point 50 metres east of its junction with Hermitage Road extending 626 metres in a westerly direction

1947

  1. A427 Harborough Road, Dingley at a point142 metres northwest of its junction with Dingley Road extending 203 metres in a north westerly direction.
  2. A427 Harborough Road, Dingley at a point 310 metres east of its junction with Braybrooke Road extending 205 metres in a easterly direction

1951

30pmh Seaton Road, Harringworth from its junction with Gretton and Wakerley Road extending 253m in a north westerly direction. 

1968

  1. Starting from a point adjacent to the double yellow lines outside property number 42 Park Road in Morley Street, for a distance of 11 metres in an easterly direction (towards property number 2 Morley Street)
  2. Starting from a point 21 metres from the junction markings with Beatrice Road on the eastern side adjacent to number 97 Beatrice Road, for a distance of 11 metres in a northerly direction
  3. Starting from a point adjacent to the double yellow lines with the junction of Argyll Street for 23.3 metres, for a distance of 11 metres in a south westerly direction
  4. Starting from the existing corner of building number 64 opposite for 24.3 metres eastwards, for a distance of 11 metres in an easterly direction
  5. Starting from a point adjacent to the double yellow lines outside property number 1-12 Hampton House facing Portland Road eastwards, for a total distance of 12.5 metres in an easterly direction (opposite numbers 26-30)
  6. Starting from a point adjacent to the double yellow lines between properties numbers 7 & 8 in a south easterly direction for a distance of 11 metres

1976

Proposed No. waiting at anytime restrictions (double yellow lines)

  • Station Road, Corby – From the junction with the B461 towards the train station (Lines already in situ requires the affected Order to apply).
  • Corby Road to High Street, Weldon – From a point outside the far boundary of 11 Corby Road to a point outside 11 High Street and the stops before the bay.
  • Gainsborough Road, Corby – Junction protection lining for a maximum of 10 metres at the most easterly junction with Blake Road and extensions of existing to a maximum of 10 metres at the most westerly junction with Blake Road
  • Lowry Close, Corby – To surround the mini-roundabout in Lowry Close around the access to Hazel Leys Academy.
  • Little Colliers Field, Corby – Along Little Colliers Field from the roundabout with Perkins Close towards Little Colliers Field and the petrol station.

Last updated 31 May 2023