Make a comment on Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)

What TROs are

A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is the legal document required to support a range of measures, which govern or restrict the use of public roads, including:

  • Double yellow lines
  • One-way streets
  • Banned turns
  • Bus lanes

Why we need TROs

UK law requires that TROs be in place to enable the police or, in the case of yellow lines and bus lanes, the council, to enforce these restrictions.

To create a TRO

  • Consultation with the emergency services and other public bodies takes place. Local interest groups such as residents and traders may be consulted where appropriate.
  • Advertisement of the TRO then takes place by placing a notice in the local press and displaying notices in the roads affected. Objections are then considered through the appropriate council procedure before it is decided how the matter will be taken forward.
  • The TRO will then be formally made and introduced. The entire process can take many months to complete especially if objections result in the TRO being changed and re-advertised.

TROs can remain in operation indefinitely. If the council needs to modify or revoke a TRO, it must follow the same procedure as was used to create the TRO.

How to comment or object on a TRO proposal

Refer to the 'How to object' section which can be found in the 'Notice of Proposals' of any advertised TRO.

Proposed Disabled Persons’ Parking and Waiting Arrangements: Crofts End Road Area (CAE/RGW/P-1314)

This consultation runs from Thursday 6 March with objection expiry Friday 28 March 2025.

How to object: see ‘Notice of Proposal’

Variation of Charges at On-Street Parking Places (CAE/NMT/P-/1311)

Notice of Variation (NoV) - Powers to vary parking charges. 

A local authority has the power to vary parking charges by giving Notice under section 35C (off-street/car parks) and 46A (on-street) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

These powers permit a local authority to increase or decrease existing parking charges without undertaking a statutory consultation procedure. These powers allow for the changes to come in to effect at least 21 days after the Notice is published. The Notice must specify the current and new charges and identify the affected parking places.

Objections, comments or representations to the following parking charge revisions being given under this Notice procedure are not invited.

The decision to revise these charges was made at Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee meeting on 12 September 2024.

Notices of Variation specifying the revisions to parking charges to come into effect on 31 March 2025, are shown below for information and in accordance with Regulation 25 of The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. 

Notices of Variation- On Street Parking places 

Proposed Prohibition of Waiting- Passage Road and Standfast Road, Henbury (Henbury ward) 

This consultation runs from Thursday 13 February with objection expiry Friday 7 March 2025. 

How to object: See Notice of Proposals 

Proposed waiting restrictions, Cameron Walk and Romney Avenue, Lockleaze ward ref CAE/RG/P-130

This consultation runs from from Thursday 13 February with objection expiry Friday 7 March 2025. 

How to object: See Notice of Proposals 

Variation of Charges at Off-Street Parking Places (CAE/NMT/P-1309)

Notice of Variation - Powers to vary parking charges

The notice of variation process allows Local Authorities to vary parking charges without undertaking public consultation.

Legal powers within sections 35C (on-street) and 46A (off-street) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended; allow Local Authorities to increase or decrease parking charges after publishing notice of the changes (Notice of variation) 21-days before the new parking charge(s) come into effect.

This notice procedure is not a public consultation. Objections, comments or representations are not invited. The decision to increase parking charges was made at Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee meeting on 12 September 2024.

Notices of variation publicising an increase to parking charges within Bristol, to come into effect on 10 March 2025, are shown below for notification purposes only.

For information only

Notices of Variation- Multi-Storey and off-street car parks 

Notices of Variation- District off-street car parks 

Various Roads Citywide cycle parking places- Cycle hangars Minor Order 2025

How to object:  The documents uploaded are for information only. Details are provided within the ‘Notice of Making' with regard to the 6 week High Court challenge period following the sealing of the order.

Proposed plans:

Variation of Charges for Residents Parking Schemes (CAE/NMT/P/1304)

Notice of Variation Powers to vary parking charges.

The notice of variation process allows Local Authorities to vary parking charges without undertaking public consultation.

Legal powers within sections 35C (on-street) and 46A (off-street) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, allow Local Authorities to increase or decrease parking charges after publishing notice of the changes 21 days before the new parking charge(s) come into effect.

This notice procedure is not a public consultation. Objections, comments and representations are not invited. The decision to increase parking charges was made at the Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee meeting on 12 September 2024.

Notices of variation publicising an increase to parking charges within Bristol, to come into effect on 17 February, are shown below for notification purposes only.

For information only. 

Notices of Variation Residents Parking Schemes 

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