What TROs are
A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is the legal document required to support a range of measures, which govern or restrict the use of public roads, including:
- Double yellow lines
- One-way streets
- Banned turns
- Bus lanes
Why we need TROs
UK law requires that TROs be in place to enable the police or, in the case of yellow lines and bus lanes, the council, to enforce these restrictions.
To create a TRO
- Consultation with the emergency services and other public bodies takes place. Local interest groups such as residents and traders may be consulted where appropriate.
- Advertisement of the TRO then takes place by placing a notice in the local press and displaying notices in the roads affected. Objections are then considered through the appropriate council procedure before it is decided how the matter will be taken forward.
- The TRO will then be formally made and introduced. The entire process can take many months to complete especially if objections result in the TRO being changed and re-advertised.
TROs can remain in operation indefinitely. If the council needs to modify or revoke a TRO, it must follow the same procedure as was used to create the TRO.
How to comment or object on a TRO proposal
Refer to the 'How to object' section which can be found in the 'Notice of Proposals' of any advertised TRO.
Pennywell Road Proposed Zebra Crossing, Lawrence Hill ward, ref PX/AJS/25-027
This consultation runs from Thursday 21 August with objection expiry Friday 12 September 2025.
How to object: See Notice of Proposals.
- pdf Statement of Reasons(79 KB)
- pdf Notice of Proposals(202 KB)
- pdf Zebra Crossing proposed plan(342 KB)
Proposed TRO Instruction for Waiting restrictions/One way/20mph: New housing development off Kings Weston Lane/Longcross area, Lawrence Weston (Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston ward)
This consultation runs from Thursday 14 August to Monday 8 September 2025.
How to object: See ‘Notice of Proposals'
- pdf Notice of Proposals (NI)(150 KB)
- pdf Draft order – waiting restrictions(221 KB)
- pdf Draft order – one way(154 KB)
- pdf Draft order – 20mph(125 KB)
- pdf Statement of Reasons(125 KB)
- pdf Proposed waiting restriction plan – TRO-25-003P-03(405 KB)
- pdf Proposed one way plan - – TRO-25-003P-01(337 KB)
- pdf Proposed speed limit plan -TRO-25-003P-02(401 KB)
School Streets: Shirehampton Primary School, Proposed prohibition of driving and one way movement except cycles on Springfield Avenue, (Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Ward)
This consultation runs from Thursday 14 August with objection expiry Monday 8 September 2025.
How to object: See Notice of Proposals.
- pdf Statement of Reasons(151 KB)
- pdf Draft order(206 KB)
- pdf Notice of Proposals(155 KB)
- pdf Proposed one way movement road plan – TRO-25-013P-01(334 KB)
- pdf Proposed prohibition of driving road plan – TRO-25-013P-02(312 KB)
Proposed construction of Zebra crossing: Quay Street, ref PX-CH-25-010
Consultation runs from Tuesday 5 August to Wednesday 27 August 2025.
How to object: see ‘Notice of Proposal'
- pdf Notice of Proposals: Zebra crossing, Quay Street(223 KB)
- pdf Plan: Zebra crossing, Quay Street(323 KB)
- pdf Statement of Reasons: Zebra crossing, Quay Street(150 KB)
Proposed waiting restrictions, Redcross Street, Lawrence Hill: ref CAE/NMT/P-1322
Consultation period: This consultation runs from Friday 25 July to Tuesday 19 August 2025
How to object: See 'Notice of Proposals'