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/8922 - Proposed extension of a '40mph Speed Limit' on the A131 Mount Hill / A131 Bournebridge Hill, Halstead, Braintree.

This proposal is to extend an existing '40mph Speed Limit' on the A131 Mount Hill / A131 Bournebridge Hill, in the Parish of Halstead, in the District of Braintree.

TRAF/8937 Proposed speed limit changes on the A414 between Harlow and Chelmsford

This proposal would introduce new 40mph and 50mph speed limits along a 14.5-mile section of the A414 between Talbot Roundabout, Harlow and Widford Roundabout, Chelmsford.

TRAF/8509 - Proposed implementation of a 'Prohibition of Right-Hand Turn' Restriction on Access Road for the BGG UK Ltd Warehouse onto the B1035 Heath Road, Tendring.

This proposal is to implement a 'Prohibition of Right-Hand Turn' Restriction on the Access Road for the BGG UK Ltd Warehouse onto the B1035 Heath Road, in the District of Tendring.

Plan Intention Notice Draft Order Statement of Reasons Closing Date: 16 October 2026

TRAF/8828 - Proposed Revocation of ‘No Stopping At Any Time (Red Route)’ Restrictions and Implementation of ‘Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 8am-8pm 15 mins No Return Within 30 mins Restrictions’ on Freeland Road, in the District of Tendring.

This proposal is to Revoke of ‘No Stopping At Any Time (Red Route)’ Restrictions and Implementat ‘Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 8am-8pm 15 mins No Return Within 30 mins Restrictions’ on Freeland Road

TRAF/8582 - Proposed Revocation, Implementation and Extension of Disabled Parking Bays and Parking Restrictions on Various Roads in The District of Braintree.

This proposal is to revoke, Implement and Extend Disabled Parking Bays and Parking Restricitons on Various Roads in the District of Braintree 

TRAF/8961 - Proposed implementation of ‘Experimental Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ Restriction on Old Road, Harlow in the District of Harlow

This proposal is Experimental and will provide an opportunity for residents to share their views during a six-month consultation period, before a decision is made about whether to make the closure permanent or not. It will also allow us to fully assess the benefits and impacts of the scheme.