Comment on Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)

A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is a legal document  we use to restrict traffic on our roads. 

Examples of the types of restrictions include

• yellow lines
• one way streets
• banned turns
• bus lanes

UK law requires that these documents are in place before the council or police can enforce these restrictions.

First, a consultation takes place with the following groups

• emergency services
• local councillors
• parish councils
• local interest groups - such as residents and traders, where appropriate
• any other interested bodies

Next, a notice is placed in the local press. Notices are also displayed in the roads affected giving details on how people can comment or object. 

Objections and comments are then considered through the appropriate council procedure before it is decided how the matter will be taken forward.

The TRO is then formally made and introduced. The entire process can take many months to complete. If objections result in the TRO being changed and re-advertised, the process could take longer.

Our current permanent TROs can be viewed in our online map. This can be accessed via the button on this page. 

If you'd like to comment on one of our live TRO consultations, you can submit these to us via post or email. 

Please remember to make a note of the TRO reference number.

Pound Lane, Nailsea, experimental double yellow lines order 

Ref: EXP/NAIL/ETRO/DRB/2025

Observations should be made in writing by 5pm on 6 February 2026.

Speed Limit Restrictions - A371 Banwell and A368 Sandford

Ref: SLTR/DB/2516

This consultation runs until 5pm on 7th November 2025.

7.5t Weight Restriction, Station Road, Flax Bourton

Ref: MTR/DB/2512

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 7 November 2025.

Parking restrictions in various locations across North Somerset

Ref: PSWLP/DB/2517

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 10 October 2025.

Queensway and J21 moving restrictions (bus lane and left turn only)

Ref: MTR/BSIP/QWJ21

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 19 September 2025

Queensway and J21, parking restrictions on Walford Avenue

Ref: PSWLP/BSIP/QWJ21

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 19 September 2025

Queensway and Walford Avenue pedestrian crossing

Ref: PCQWJ21

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 19 September 2025

A38 Bridgewater Road, Long Ashton 40mph speed limit order

Ref: SLTR/BSIP/LKR2

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 22 August 2025.

A38 Bridgewater Road, Lime Kiln roundabout bus lane

Ref: MTR/BSIP/LKR

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 22 August 2025.

Clevedon on-street car parking

Ref: OSPP/DB/2509

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 18 July 2025.

Clevedon off-street car parking

Ref: OSPP/DB/2506

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 18 July 2025.

Long Ashton speed limits and road hump, Wild Country Lane

Ref: SLTR/DB/2507

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 14 November 2025.

Parking restrictions on Chestnut Road, Long Ashton, and Union Street, Weston-super-Mare

Ref: PSWLP/DB/2513

This consultation runs until 5PM on the 5 December 2025.

Backwell Crossroads speed limit restrictions

Ref: SLTR/BSIP/BWS

This consultation runs until 5PM on Friday 2 January 2026.

Parking restrictions on Heywood Road, Pill

Ref: PSWLP/BSIP/PSH

This consultation runs until 5PM on Friday 2 January 2026.