A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) or Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN) is typically required for activities that temporarily affect the normal use of a road, footpath, or public right of way.
You will need our approval if you want to temporarily control traffic, parking and pedestrians.
Such temporary measures which might be required include, but are not limited to:
Depending on the situation, we will help you to coordinate your activities and restrictions and provide the legal services to issue either a TTRO or TTRN under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic (Temporary restrictions) Act 1991.
We can issue for:
We issue TTROs for:
We issue TTRNs for:
You should use this licence to formally request the suspension of parking places and enforce against unauthorised parking. This applies when space is needed to park a specific vehicle, maintain clear access, carry out highway works, or store materials.
We will review applications that propose parking suspensions and provide recommendations based on existing regulations and the road layout.
We can only consent to restrictions on public highways or public rights of way. For temporary control on private roads, please contact the land owner.
If you need to close a road or introduce other restrictions for a public event taking place on the road, please refer to events on the highway.
To temporarily close a footway or cycleway (pavement running adjacent to the road), you can request this through a road space booking.
We offer reduced fees for planned situations if you:
| How long the restriction is for | How much notice is given | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 days (TTRN) | Minimum 13 weeks' notice (standard) | £560 |
| Up to 5 days (TTRN) | Less than 13 weeks' notice | £860 |
| 6 days or more (TTRO) | Minimum 13 weeks' notice (standard) | £1,560 |
| 6 days or more (TTRO) | Less than 13 weeks' notice | £1,860 |
| How long the restriction is for | Cost |
|---|---|
| Up to 24 hours | £400 |
| Up to 21 days | £560 |
You will be charged £250 if you need to extend or cancel a TTRO or TTRN.
You may incur extra costs, such as advertising, if required; however, this will ultimately depend on how far the application has progressed.
You will be charged £130 if we need to produce the signing to accompany a parking suspension.
The fee covers the cost of Dorset Council producing the signs and setting them out on site. Our Civil Enforcement Officers will need to do this, so they can ultimately enforce any suspensions introduced.
Temporary Traffic Orders for road and street works are made under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991. Any restrictions on traffic and pedestrians which are introduced by anyone other than the Police or Highway Authority, without a TTRO or TTRN, are liable to constitute an obstruction, which is a criminal offence.
Establishing communications with the council at the earliest opportunity means we can manage our road network whilst facilitating essential activities.
Some or all of the following conditions apply, dependent on the individual circumstances and nature of the activity to which the TTRO or TTRN relates:
Licences can be requested and processed simultaneously, but you must request consents separately. This particular licence requests a TTRO or TTRN, but it does not give consent for the activity itself to take place, for example:
Complete applications must be received at least 3 months before the restrictions are due to take effect, whether we issue a TTRO or TTRN.
If you do not give 3 months' notice, or if you do not obtain pre-approval for an early start from Dorset Highways with valid reasons, your application is more likely to be rejected. If we agree to accept a reduced notice period, you will pay more for the traffic order.
Emergency works are defined as work that must be completed immediately to fix or prevent situations that are existing or imminent and likely to cause danger to people or property
Applications in these circumstances must be made as soon as restrictions are known to be required or at least within the immediate hours after they're introduced.
If there are other activities planned in the area, your proposed dates could be rejected and you might be asked to replan.
Check our roadworks and events map to see planned activities and their likely impact and check our list of traffic sensitive streets, tourism routes and special considerations.
If a diversion route is needed and it impacts another authority's network, you need to contact the other organisations; like National Highways, Network Rail or neighbouring highway authorities, and get the approval. They will need to know proposed dates and times when the diversion is in force, and which roads are being used.
We highly recommend that only someone with experience in applying for temporary traffic orders and/or those with familiarity with the requirements under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic (Temporary restrictions) Act 1991, should apply for this licence. If you are unfamiliar with the process, please contact Dorset Council first, for advice and guidance.
When you log in to our highway licence platform, navigate to TTRO applications for roads, parking or countryside. It should take no more than 10 minutes to submit an application.
When you apply, you will need to provide licence details, details of the restrictions to be introduced and supporting documents - including:
You will receive an automated acknowledgment by email usually within 30 minutes. Please make note of the reference number provided which should be used in all correspondence related to the licence.
Due to the nature of these requests, we review applications based on the lead-times given and restriction start dates - not necessarily in the order in which they are received.
Assuming adequate notice of restrictions is given, we will initially assess a request and unless agreed otherwise, we will undertake an engagement exercise with primary stakeholders, which usually lasts for 4 to 6 weeks. We will inform you when this starts and provide an end date. It is unlikely that we'll be able to tell you the outcome of your application before the engagement exercise has concluded.
We ask that you contact us if you have not received an update or outcome one month before your restrictions are due to be introduced.
These applications are flagged as needing prompt attention. Please ensure you contact us (if you haven’t already) to inform us of the situation developing. Your acknowledgement email will tell you how to do this.
You will receive email updates as your application progresses through different stages of assessment.
You can also track progress of all your requests on our licence portal.
Should we approve your application, we will email you with the total amount payable and directions on how to make payment.
We offer the following methods of payment for this licence:
Payment must be made promptly, regardless of the chosen method.
If you need to update your application, your licence or cancel it altogether, at any time, you must let us know. Your acknowledgement email will tell you how to do this.
