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THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND
(GROUP ORDER PHASE 1) (VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS) TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 20--
NOTICE is given that Sunderland City Council propose to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 32 and 33 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, by virtue of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act. The effect of the proposed Order will be to: (i) Prohibit waiting at any time along the roads in Schedule 1; (ii) Prohibit waiting between Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (inclusive) along the roads in Schedule 2; (iii) Prohibit loading and unloading at any time along the roads in Schedule 3; (iv) Prohibit loading and unloading between Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm (inclusive) at any time along the roads in Schedule 4; (v) Prohibit stopping in a School Keep Clear Zone between Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (inclusive) along the Highfield Manor, Washington on the south-east side from a point 31.4 metres east of the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 42.1 metres in an easterly then northerly direction; (vi) Introduce a 40MPH Speed Limit Zone along Newcastle Road from a point 10 metres north-west of the extended south-eastern property boundary of the King's Manor, in a north westerly direction to the City Boundary; and (vii) Revoke the Orders to the extent set out in Schedule 5. Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order may be inspected during normal opening hours at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland SR1 3AA, until six weeks have elapsed from the date on which the Order is made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to proceed to make the Order. An electronic copy of the documents can also be obtained by emailing: statutoryorders
. Objections to and other representations relating to the Order must be made in writing to E. Waugh, Assistant Director of Law and Governance at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland SR1 3AA or via email at: statutoryorders
on or before the 4th September 2025 and any objection must state the grounds on which it is made. Please quote reference: PB/83014 in all correspondence.
Schedule 1 No Waiting At Any Time: Abbey Road, Washington Village, Washington, Sunderland (i) the east side from a point 13.0 metres north of the extended party property boundary of 3 & 5 Bede Crescent, to its northern extent; (ii) the west side from a point 7.8 metres north of the extended party property boundary of 3 & 5 Bede Crescent, to its northern extent. Dovedale Road, Sunderland (i) the north-east side from a point 13.5 metres south-east of the extended south-eastern highway boundary of Torver Crescent south-eastern junction, for a distance of 36.0 metres in a north-westerly direction. Highfields Manor, Washington, Sunderland (i) the north side from the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 86.1 metres in an easterly then northerly direction; (ii) the north-east side from a point 26.2 metres south of the extended party property boundary of 3 & 4 Highfields Manor, for a distance of 26.6 metres in a southerly direction; (iii) the south side from the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 31.4 metres in an easterly direction. Liberty Green, Washington, Sunderland (i) both sides from a point 7.8 metres south of its intersection with the extended southern highway boundary of Village Lane, to its northern extent. Moorhill Court, Sunderland (i) both sides from a point 5.5 metres north-west of the extended north-western highway boundary of Sea View Road West, to its south-eastern extent. Newcastle Road, Sunderland (i) the west side from a point 58.0 metres north of the extended party property boundary of 28 & 30 Cairns Road, for a distance of 120.5 metres in a southerly direction. Sea View Road West, Sunderland (i) the north-west side from a point 2.5 metres north-east of the extended party property boundary of 41 & 43 Sea View Road West, for a distance of 25.0 metres in a north-easterly direction; (ii) the north-west side from a point 4.0 metres north-east of the extended party property boundary of 49 & 51 Sea View Road West, for a distance of 24.2 metres in a north-easterly direction. Sunderland Restricted Byway 1, Sunderland (i) both sides from its intersection with the extended western highway boundary of Newcastle Road, for a distance of 79.0 metres in a westerly direction. The Peel Centre, Glover, Washington, Sunderland (i) the north side from a point 26.4 metres west of its intersection with the extended western highway boundary of Spire Road, for a distance of 36.5 metres in a westerly direction. Torver Crescent, Sunderland (i) both sides from a point 8.2 metres north-east of the extended eastern highway boundary of Dovedale Road, to its south-western extent. Village Lane, Washington Village, Washington (i) the north side from a point 5.9 metres west of its intersection with the extended western highway boundary of Liberty Green, for a distance of 23.9 metres in an easterly direction; (ii) the south side from a point 22.1 metres west of the extended party property boundary of 20 & 22 Village Lane, for a distance of 40.3 metres in a westerly direction; (iii)the south side from a point 7.3 metres west of its intersection with the extended western highway boundary of Liberty Green, for a distance of 25.3 metres in an easterly direction.
Schedule 2 No waiting Monday-Friday 8.00a.m.-5.00p.m. (inclusive): Bampton Avenue, Sunderland (i)the west side from a point 33.5 north of the extended party property boundary of 1 & 3 Bampton Avenue, to its northern extent. Church Road, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton-le-spring (i) the east side from a point 7.9 metres north of the extended southern property boundary of 2 Low Downs Road, to its intersection with Low Downs Road; (ii) the west side from a point 5.5 metres north of the extended southern property boundary of 2 Low Downs Road, for a distance of 43.5 metres in a northerly direction. Crighton, Oxclose, Washington (i)the east side from a point 4.9 metres west of the extended party property boundary of 56 & 57 Crighton, for a distance of 17.1 metres in a westerly then southerly direction; (ii) the north-east side from a point 3.2 metres west of the extended party property boundary of 69 & 70 Crighton, for a distance of 14.4 metres in a north westerly then northerly direction. Dovedale Road, Sunderland (i) the north-east side (service road) from a point 10.6 metres west of the extended party property boundary of 57 & 59 Dovedale Road, to its western extent; (ii) the north-east side from a point 6.8 metres north-west of the extended party property boundary of 54 & 56 Dovedale Road, for a distance of 61.1 metres in a north-westerly direction; (iii)the south-west side from the extended party property boundary of 69 & 71 Dovedale Road, for a distance of 58.4 metres in a south easterly direction. Low Downs Road, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton-le-spring (i) the south side from a point of the extended eastern building line of 4 Low Downs Road, to its western extent. Staveley Road, Sunderland (i) the north-east side from a point 4.8 metres south-east of the extended party property boundary of 127 & 129 Staveley Road, to its south-eastern extent. Torver Crescent, Sunderland (i) both sides from a point 13.2 metres south-west of the extended party property boundary of 3 & 5 Torver Crescent, to its south-western extent; (ii) the north side from a point 1.0 metres east of the extended party property boundary of 26 & 28 Torver Crescent, for a distance of 49.5 metres in a easterly direction; (iii) the north side from a point 6.1 metres west of the extended party property boundary of 16 & 18 Torver Crescent, for a distance of 23.0 metres in a westerly direction.
Schedule 3 Prohibition of Loading & Unloading: At Any Time: Highfields Manor, Washington, Sunderland (i) the north side from the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 86.1 metres in an easterly then northerly direction; (ii) the north-east side from a point 26.2 metres south of the extended party property boundary of 3 & 4 Highfields Manor, for a distance of 26.6 metres in a southerly direction; (iii) the south side from the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 31.4 metres in an easterly direction
Schedule 4 Prohibition of loading & unloading: Monday to Saturday, 8.00a.m.- 6.00p.m. (inclusive): Dene Lane, Sunderland (i) the east side from a point 15.3 metres north of its intersection with the extended northern property boundary 2 Sea Road, to its southern extent. Sea Road, Sunderland (i) the north-west side from a point 23.8 metres west of the western highway boundary of Whitburn Terrace, to its western extent.
SCHEDULE 5 Revocations: Items to be revoked from:
THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND (GROUP ORDER VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS) (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)
TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2023 Schedule 1.01 No Waiting At Any Time:
Highfields Manor, Washington, Sunderland (i) the east side from a point 76.0 metres east of the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 27.0 metres in a northerly direction; (ii) the north side from the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 84.0 metres in an easterly then northerly direction; (iii) the south side from the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 32.0 metres in an easterly direction. Schedule 12.21 prohibition of stopping - school keep clear Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Highfields Manor, Washington, Sunderland (i) the east side from a point 32.0 metres east of the extended eastern highway boundary of Well Bank Road, for a distance of 43.56 metres in an easterly then northerly direction. Items to be revoked from:
THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND (PROHIBITION OF STOPPING BETWEEN 8.00 A.M. AND 5.00 P.M. MONDAY TO FRIDAY AND NO WAITING AT ANY TIME OUTSIDE VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND) TRAFFIC ORDER 2013
Schedule 12.21 prohibition of stopping - school keep clear Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Victoria Street, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton-le-spring (i) the south side from a point 3.7 metres east of the extended eastern kerbline of Scotts Terrace, for a distance of 25.56 metres in a easterly direction. Items to be revoked from:
THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND (TORVER CRESCENT, MONKWEARMOUTH AND CHURCH ROAD AND LOW DOWNS ROAD, EPPLETON) PROHIBITION OF WAITING BETWEEN 8.00 A.M. AND 5.00 P.M. MONDAY - FRIDAY ORDER 2001
Schedule 1.45 No waiting Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Church Road (i) the west side 'west side from the entranceway of Eppleton Primary School for a distance of 53 metres in an southerly direction.' Low Downs Road (ii) the south side 'south side following the contour of the road from the building line of number 4 Low Downs Road for a distance of 40 metres in an southerly direction.' Torver Crescent (iii) the northern side 'north side from a point opposite the building line of 26 Torver Crescent for a distance of 50 metres in an easterly direction.' (iv) the northern side 'north side from its junction with Stavely Road for a distance of 40 metres in an easterly direction.' THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND (NEWCASTLE ROAD, SUNDERLAND) RESTRICTION, 50MPH SPEED LIMIT ORDER 2018 shall be revoked in its entirety
Dated 13th August 2025.
Patrick Melia OBE, Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA.
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