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 changes to waiting and speed limits TROs at:
- The Drive (Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze Ward): waiting TRO.
- Patricia Filer Road (Filwood Ward): waiting and speed limit TROs
This consultation runs from Thursday 14 May to Friday 5 June 2026.
How to object: See 'Notice of Proposals.'
- pdf Statement of Reasons(235 KB)
- pdf Notice of Proposals(178 KB)
- pdf P-1363A: The Drive: consultation plan (waiting)(620 KB)
- pdf P-1363B: Patricia Filer Road: consultation plan (speed limit)(653 KB)
- pdf P-1363C: Patricia Filer Road: schedule plan (waiting)(660 KB)
- pdf Draft Order: The Drive (waiting)(214 KB)
- pdf Draft Order: Patricia Filer Road (waiting)(193 KB)
- pdf Draft Order: Patricia Filer Road (speed limit)(130 KB)
Proposed restriction of waiting and 20mph speed limit, Bert Abrams Close and Broadbury Road, Filwood ward: (Ref CAE/RGW/P-1362A and CAE/RGW/P-1362B)
This consultation runs from Thursday 7 May to Monday 1 June 2026.
How to object: See 'Notice of Proposals'.
Proposed 20mph speed limit
- pdf Combined Statement of Reasons(195 KB)
- pdf Draft order (P-1362A)(115 KB)
- pdf Notice of Proposals (P-1362A)(125 KB)
- pdf TRO-26-002P-01 20mph Bert Abrams Close (P-1362A)(979 KB)