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/8711 - Proposed extention of 'No Stopping Except Buses' on Manor Street, in the District of Braintree 

This proposal is to revoke 'Resident Parking Holders only Zone 3, and to extend 'No Stopping Except Buses' Restriction on Manor Street, in the District of Braintree

TRAF/7823 - Proposed Implementation of a '40mph Speed Limit' (an existing National Speed Limit Road) on the B1027 Flag Hill, and the B1027 Colchester Road, Great Bentley, and St. Osyth, Tendring.

This proposal is to introduce a '40mph Speed Limit' on an existing National Speed Limit length of the B1027 Flag Hill, in the Parish of Great Bentley, and the B1027 Flag Hill, and the B1027 Colchester Road, in the Parish of St. Osyth, in the District of Tendring.

TRAF/8575 - Proposed Prohibition Of U-Turn on A120, Stansted in The District of Uttlesford.

This proposal is to Prohibit a U-Turn on A120, Stansted in The District of Uttlesford.

Plan Intention Notice Draft Order Statement of Reasons Closing Date: 06 February 2026

TRAF/8749 - Proposed Implementation of 40mph Speed Limit on Hutton Village in the District of Brentwood.

This proposal is to Implement a 40mph Speed Limit on Hutton Village in the District of Brentwood.

Plan Intention Notice Draft Order Statement of Reasons Closing Date: 23 January 2026  

TRAF/8771  Proposed Prohibition of Motorised Vehicles (and Restriction of Other Traffic) on Wick Road (No.059 Boxted Bridge), Boxted, in the City of Colchester with the exception of Pedestrians and Cyclists.

This proposal is to implement a Prohibition of Motorised Vehicles (and Restriction of Other Traffic) on Wick Road (No.059 Boxted Bridge), Boxted, in the City of Colchester, with the exception of Pedestrians and Cyclists, includes other restricted traffic as set out within the Order.

Plan Intention Notice Statement of Reasons Draft Order Closing Date: 12 February 2026

TRAF/8710 Proposed implemtation of a '20mph Speed Zone' on various roads, in the City of Colchester  

This proposal is to implement a '20mph Speed Zone' on various roads, in the City of Colchester  

Plan Intention Notice Draft Order Statement of Reasons Closing Date: 13 February 2026