Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 you need to apply to the local highways authority for a temporary road closure order. In Bracknell Forest, the highways authority is Bracknell Forest Council.
Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) allow roads to be closed or restrict traffic movement. These permit temporary road works or manage events on the public highway such as crane operations, demonstrations and parades.
If a closure is needed, a diversion route may need to be signed to help traffic to find a suitable way around the closure and to minimise potential disruption on the highway network. The cost of erecting, maintaining and removing diversion route signing is usually the responsibility of the contractor or company organising the works.
Fees
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) has an application fee of £890 plus the additional cost of advertising in the local newspaper and administration. This cost, when known, will be invoiced to the applicant on a 28 day payment request.
Registered charities pay £5 plus the cost of advertising.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £950 |
| Fee per additional week | £23 |
| Fee per inspection | £71 |
| Fee without a licence | £200 |
How to apply
We need a minimum notice of between 6 to 8 weeks before the event to carry out the required legal procedures.
If it can be demonstrated that the works are urgent in order to fix or prevent a hazard then a Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) may be issued on the satisfaction of the Traffic Manager.
You can apply online.
Apply to temporarily close a road or footway
Timescales
It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted which involves a statutory requirement to advertise in the local press twice.
If you have not heard from us within 7 days of initial application please contact us.
The road closure order takes 6 to 8 weeks to process.
The law
The relevant legislation is the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Appeals
Please contact us in the first instance. If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local magistrates' court.