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/8788 - Proposed various Waiting and Stopping Restrictions on various roads, Chelmsford. Proposed upgrade of existing Zebra Crossing to Toucan Crossing, on Pump Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford. Proposed implementation of a Cycle Track on various roads, Springfield, Chelmsford. Proposed implementation of Traffic Calming features on Belmonde Drive, Springfield, Chelmsford.

This proposal is to implement 'No Stopping Mon-Fri 8am-9.30am and 2.30pm-4.30pm On Entrance Markings' on Forsythia Close, in the Parish of Springfield, in the City of Chelmsford. To implement 'No Waiting at Any Time' Restrictions on Crocus Way, Clematis Tye, and Forsythia Close, in the Parish of Springfield, in the City of Chelmsford. To upgrade an existing 'Zebra Crossing' to 'Toucan Crossing' on Pump Lane, in the Parish of Springfield, in the City of Chelmsford. To implement a 'Cycle Track (with right of way on foot)' on Pump Lane, Crocus Way, and Mayne Crest, and to install two 'Buildouts' on Belmonde Drive, in the Parish of Springfield, in the City of Chelmsford.

Plans	Intention Notice	Cycle Track Notice	Draft Order Consolidation	Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Existing Cycle Track Order	Statement of Reasons	Tiles

TRAF/8744 - Proposed revocation and implementation of Waiting Restrictions, implementation of speed limits, various roads, Great Burstead and South Green, in the Borough of Basildon

This proposal is to revoke and implement Waiting Restrictions and implement various speed limits, on various roads, Great Burstead and South Green, in the Borough of Basildon

Plan	Intention Notice	Statement of Reasons	Draft Speed Order	Draft Speed Zone Order	Draft Consolidation Order	Tiles	Revoked Orders	Closing Date: 12 June 2026

TRAF/8752 - Proposed implementation of a 40mph Speed Limit and implementation of ‘No Stopping except buses’ on Boars Tye Road, in the District of Braintree.

This proposal is to implement a 40mph Speed Limit and to implement ‘No Stopping except buses’ on Boars Tye Road, in the District of Braintree.

Plan	Intention Notice	Statement of Reasons	Draft Order	Tiles	Revoked Orders	Closing Date: 26 June 2026

TRAF/8845 Proposed Upgrade of an existing Zebra Crossing, to a Signalised (Puffin) Pedestrian Crossing, A129 High Road, Rayleigh in the District of Rochford

This proposal is an upgrade of an existing Zebra Crossing, to a Signalised (Puffin) Pedestrian Crossing, A129 High Road, Rayleigh in the District of Rochford

Plan	Intention Notice	Statement of Reasons	Tiles	Closing Date: 26 June 2026

TRAF/8861 Proposed Revocation and Implementation of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Restrictions and Proposed Upgrade of an existing Pelican Pedestrian Crossing on North Station Road, in the City of Colchester.

This proposal is an Upgrade of the current Pelican Crossing on North Station Road, Colchester to a Pedex Crossing and the Revocation and Implementation of associated ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Restrictions.

Plan	Intention Notice	Statement of Reasons	Draft Order	Tiles	Closing Date: 26 June 2026