Temporary traffic regulation orders
Anyone may apply for a temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14, affecting any public highway (whether road, footpath, cycleway, bridleway, etc) in Buckinghamshire, where a closure or restriction is in order to effect works on, within or adjoining the highway, or is necessary in the interests of public safety because of such works or other circumstances.
Three months notice is required for closure (including special events). The maximum temporary closure is six months, but the applicant can reapply to extend this, giving two months notice. The charge for each closure is £1,390.
If the requisite period of notice is not received, the authority may require the works or event in question to be deferred. It is important that the closure period is adequate to cater for any possible contingency. An extension cannot be guaranteed but would incur further costs. The maximum period that the highway or right of way is expected to be closed must be indicated, and will be advertised within any publicity given by the authority.
An Order or Notice temporarily prohibiting through vehicular traffic from using a highway has the effect of closing the highway in question, but normally protects pedestrian use and rights of access to properties along the affected highway. Applicants will be required to ensure that such access is possible at all times, or, if this is not possible, to ensure that alternative arrangements are made which are satisfactory to all affected parties.
Similar arrangements exist in relation to the closure of footpaths, etc where Orders or Notices prevent pedestrians, cyclists or horse-riders from using a particular route. In the case of requests for an Order affecting a non-vehicular route, it will be assumed that the complete closure of the right of way is sought unless otherwise stated. Applicants should discuss the proposals with a rights of way officer before submitting the application. For further information please contact:
Rights of Way & Access
Planning and Environment
County Hall
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1UY
Telephone 0845 3708090
| Road Number | Road name | Local Community Area | Section Works | Work | Start | Finish |
| Beaconsfield Footpath 24 | - | Beaconsfield | Cherry Tree Road to junction with Footpath 24 | Development work | 1 February 2011 | 1 February 2012 |
| Brill Footpath 8 | - | Haddenham | Footpath 8, by junction with Brae Hill | Development work | 4 April 2011 | 4 April 2012 |
Chalfont St Peter Footpath 7 | Nicholls Avenue (Part) | The Chalfonts | Nicholls Avenue to unaffected part of Footpath 7 | Development work | 1 August 2011 | 1 August 2011 |
| Quarrendon Footpath 2 | - | Quarrendon | Berryfields Lane to unaffected part of Footpath 2 | Development work | 3 November 2011 | 3 May 2012 |
| Quarrendon Footpath 3 | - | Quarrendon | Junction with A41 to unaffected part of Footpath 3 | Development work | 20 October 2011 | 20 April 2012 |
| Buckingham Bridleway 13 | - | Buckingham | Junction with A413 London Road to junction with A421 | Development work | 10 January 2012 | 10 July 2012 |
| Bledlow-cum-Saunderton Byway 92 | - | Bledlow & Bradenham | Junction with Oddley Lane to junction with Lower Icknield Way | Closure to motor vehicles to protect surface | 2 December 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| Ashley Green Bridleway 8 | - | Ashley Green, Latimer & Chenies | Junction with Grove Lane to junction with White Hill Road | Mains works | 18 January 2012 | 7 March 2012 |
| Dorney Footpath 18 | - | Dorney & Burnham South | Junction with Footpath 8 to junction with Footpath 10 | Towpath improvement work | 1 February 2011 | 1 February 2012 |
For more information call 0845 3708090 or email row@buckscc.gov.uk
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