Traffic Regulation Orders

A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is a legal order. It enables the county council, as the highway authority, to manage traffic in the county. Examples of TROs includes parking restrictions, speed limits, one-way streets, weight restrictions, no right/left turns and loading bays. The following is a list of recent traffic regulation order proposals which are currently under consultation. Please forward any comments or objections by email.

Current Traffic Regulation Orders under consultation

TRAF/8617 - Proposed Implementation of a '24hr Clearway' Restriction on Various Roads, Boreham, and Chelmsford Garden, Chelmsford.

This proposal is to implement a '24hr Clearway' Restriction on Exchange Way, Access to Car Park B (off Exchange Way), Beaulieu Park Station Approach, Generals Lane, The Avenue, Parcel Z Access (to be confirmed), and Parcel ZZ Access (to be confirmed) off Beaulieu Park Station Approach, in the Parishes of Boreham, and Chelmsford Garden, in the City of Chelmsford.

TRAF/8640 - Proposed Implementation of Pedestrian Crossings on the A133 Clingoe Hill / St. Andrew's Avenue, Colchester.

This proposal is to Implement a 'Toucan Crossing' and a 'Signalised Toucan Crossing' on the A133 Clingoe Hill / St. Andrew's Avenue, in the City of Colchester.

Plan Intention Notice Statement of Reasons Tiles Closing Date: 17 October 2025

TRAF/8390 - This proposal is to Revoke ‘Disabled Badge Holder only’ and Upgrade from Advisory Bays to enforceable ‘Disabled Badge Holder Only’ on Various Roads in the District of Tendring

This proposal is  to Revoke ‘Disabled Badge Holder Only’ and Upgrade from Advisory Bays to enforceable ‘Disabled Badge Holder Only’ on Various Roads in the Parishes of Clacton, Walton and Harwich in the District of Tendring

TRAF/8187 - This proposal is to Implement a Bus Lane on the A134 Northern Approach Road in the City of Colchester.

This proposal is to Implement a ‘Local Buses Only’ Bus Lane on the A134 Northern Approach Road in the City of Colchester

TRAF/8685 - Proposed revocation of Waiting and Permit Holders Only Restrictions on Rainsford Road / Primrose Hill, Chelmsford.

This proposal is to revoke a section of 'No Waiting at Any Time' Restrictions on Rainsford Road / Primrose Hill, and to revoke a section of 'Permit Holders Only Z1 Mon-Sat 8am-6pm' Restrictions on Primrose Hill, in the City of Chelmsford.

TRAF/8662 - Proposed Implementation of an 18 Tonne Structural Weight Restriction on Alresford Viaduct (Bridge No.328), (B1027) St Osyth Rd, Alresford, in the District of Tendring

This proposal is  to implement a permanent 18 Tonne Structural Weight Restriction on Alresford Viaduct (Bridge No.328), (B1027) St Osyth Rd, Alresford, in the District of Tendring

Plan Intention Notice. Statement of Reasons Draft Order Closing Date: 10 October 2025

TRAF/8576 - Proposed Prohibition of Use of Little Waltham Byway 51, City of Chelmsford.

This proposal is to Implement a Prohibition of Use of Little Waltham Byway 51, City of Chelmsford.

Plan Intention Notice Draft Order Statement of Reasons Closing Date: 03 October 2025

TRAF/8681 - Proposed Revocation and implementation of Prohibition of Motor Vehicle Restrictions in the City of Colchester

This proposal will revoke ‘The Essex County Council (West Stockwell Street, East Stockwell Street, Maidenburgh Street and George Street, Colchester) (No Entry and Revocation of One Way) Order 2022 in its entirety and implement a ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ at  various sites in the City of Colchester

TRAF/8572 - Implementation of an Experimental 6'6" Width Restriction Order on Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Epping Forest.

This notice is for the implementation of an Experimental 6'6" Width Restriction on Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, in the District of Epping Forest.