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Apply for a temporary traffic restriction
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When you need a TTRO or TTRN
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) or Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) temporarily limits or changes vehicular regulations on the highway.
TTRO
We use TTROs for restrictions with a duration of 6 consecutive calendar days or more, up to a maximum period of 18 months.
TTRN
We use TTRNs for:
- restrictions with a duration of no more than 5 consecutive calendar days
- restrictions for genuine emergency situations being carried out with immediate notice, for a duration of 21 consecutive calendar days, with a further extension for a maximum duration of 21 consecutive calendar days if needed
Public events on the highway
You need to follow a different process if you need to introduce restrictions for an event on the highway.
Close a private road
If you need to close a private or unadopted road, contact the landowner to get their permission.
Close a pavement
If you need to close a pavement (footway and cycleway) running adjacent to a road you can make a road space booking.
How much notice you need to give
Planned situations
The minimum standard notice period is 3 months (13 weeks) regardless of the duration of the activity and whether a TTRO or TTRN is required or issued.
When you are unable to give the right notice
Please try to plan your activities so the right notice can be given.
You can contact us to discuss a shorter notice period (early start) for planned situations, subject to:
- the reasons for the early start
- the duration of the restriction
- the road space being available with no coordination issues
- the amount of administration required to fulfil the application
Agreement for reduced notice must be sought before applying, failure to do this may result in an application being declined.
Emergency and immediate activities
Genuine emergency situations come with little or no notice.
Costs
We offer reduced fees for planned situations if you:
- provide at least 3 months (13 weeks) notice
- keep the duration of restrictions to a maximum of 5 consecutive calendar days
| How long the restriction is for | How much notice is given | Conditions that apply | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 days (TTRN) | Minimum 13 weeks' notice (standard) | No other conflicting works events or activities | £531 |
| Up to 5 days (TTRN) | Less than 13 weeks' notice | No other conflicting works events or activities and prior agreement with Dorset Council | £819 |
| 6 days or more (TTRO) | Minimum 13 weeks' notice (standard) | No other conflicting works events or activities | £1,481 |
| 6 days or more (TTRO) | Less than 13 weeks' notice | No other conflicting works events or activities and prior agreement with Dorset Council | £1,764 |
Any applications received with less than 13 weeks' notice and which haven't been agreed in advance with Dorset Council may be declined.
| How long the restriction is for | Cost |
|---|---|
| Up to 24 hours | £378 |
| Up to 21 days | £531 |
It costs £231 to extend or cancel a TTRO or TTRN.
We may charge extra costs such as advertising costs. This will depend on how far the application has progressed.
It costs £121 for parking suspension signs.
This includes the cost of making them and putting them out. This is so that our parking Civil Enforcement Officers can enforce restrictions in suspended parking bays.