North Somerset - Temporary Road Closures and Speed/ Parking Restriction Amendments

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Notice of Intent
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
North Somerset Council
Speed limit Restrictions, North Somerset
Consolidation Order 2024 Variation No. 8 Order 202X
Ref: SLTR/BSIP/BWS
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council propose to make an order in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The general effect of the order shall be to amend the North Somerset Council (Speed Limit Restrictions, North Somerset Consolidation Order 2024 to alter the speed restrictions on A370 West Town Road, A370 Farleigh Road and Dark Lane at their junction with Station Road, Backwell commonly known as the Backwell Crossroads.
The extent of the proposals are described in the Schedule to this Notice.
Full details of the proposals are contained in the draft Order which, together with the plan, Statement of the Council’s Reasons for proposing to make the Order may be inspected at https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/parking-travel-roads/roads-streets/comment-traffic-regulation-orders-tros
Should you wish to make any observations on this proposal (whether you support or object to the proposal) you should make them in writing to Rob Thomson, Head of Infrastructure (BSIP), Environment, Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ or email: bsip.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk quoting reference SLTR/BSIP/BWS by 5pm on Friday 2 January 2026. Any objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could be made available for public inspection.
Schedule - 20mph Speed Limit Restrictions:
A370 West Town Road southwest bound creating a new 20mph speed limit from the centre of Backwell Crossroads to a point 288m along the road approximately opposite the path between property numbers 33 and 35 West Town Road. Plan Reference: BSIP-NSC-TRO-A370-BWS-GA-004.
A370 Farleigh Road northeast bound creating a new 20mph speed limit from the centre of Backwell Crossroads to a point 288m along the road, approximately opposite the path between property numbers 30 and 32 Farleigh Road. Plan Reference: BSIP-NSC-TRO-A370-BWS-GA-004.
Dark Lane southeast bound creating a new 20mph speed limit from the centre of Backwell Crossroads to a point 49m along the road to opposite the boundary between property numbers 10 and 12 Dark Lane where the existing 20mph speed limit terminates. Plan Reference: BSIP-NSC-TRO-A370-BWS-GA-004.
Rob Thomson, Head of Infrastructure (BSIP), Environment, Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ. Tel: 01934 888 888.
Email: bsip.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk
Dated: 3rd December 2025
Notice of Intent
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
North Somerset District Council
Prohibition of Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Parking Places
Consolidation Order 2022 Variation No.23 Order 202X
Ref: PSWLP/BSIP/PSH
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council propose to make an order in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The general effect of the order will be to amend the North Somerset Council (Prohibition of Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2022 to include amendments to parking restrictions (laybys) on Heywood Road, Pill, North Somerset.
The extent of the proposals are described in the Schedule to this notice.
Full details of the proposals are contained in the draft Order which, together with the plans and a Statement of the Council’s reason for proposing to make the Order, may be inspected at: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/parking-travel-roads/roads-streets/comment-traffic-regulation-orders-tros
Should you wish to make any observations on this proposal (whether you support or object to the proposal) you should make them in writing to Rob Thomson, Head of Infrastructure (BSIP), Environment, Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ or email: bsip.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk quoting reference PSWLP/BSIP/PSH by 5pm on Friday 2 January 2026. Any objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. All representations received may be considered in public by the council, and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.
Schedule – Part 3: Prohibition and Restriction or Waiting, Stopping, Loading and Unloading - Disabled Person’s Parking Places:
Heywood Road, Pill – the disabled person’s parking space in the layby to the west side of the pedestrian crossing on the north side of the road to be increased in length to 6.6m. Plan Reference: BSIP-PSH-HGN-1200-DR-CH-0003 TRO-A1.
Heywood Road, Pill – a disabled person’s parking space in the layby to the east side of the pedestrian crossing on the north side of the road to be created 6.6m in length. Reference: BSIP-PSH-HGN-1200-DR-CH-0003 TRO-A1.
Revocation of Disabled Person’s Parking Places:
Heywood Road, Pill – the disabled person’s parking space in the layby to the west side of the pedestrian crossing on the south side of the road to be removed. Plan Reference: BSIP-PSH-HGN-1200-DR-CH-0003 TRO-A1.
Amendments to Limited Waiting Parking Places:
Heywood Road, Pill – the limited waiting parking spaces in the layby to the west side of the pedestrian crossing on the north side of the road to be reduced in length from 30.8m to 23m. Plan Reference: BSIP-PSH-HGN-1200-DR-CH-0003 TRO-A1.
Heywood Road, Pill – the limited waiting parking spaces in the layby to the west side of the pedestrian crossing on the south side of the road to be reduced in length to 14.5m. Plan Reference: BSIP-PSH-HGN-1200-DR-CH-0003 TRO-A1.
Heywood Road, Pill – the limited waiting parking spaces in the layby to the east side of the pedestrian crossing on the north side of the road to be reduced in length to 16.7m. Plan Reference: BSIP-PSH-HGN-1200-DR-CH-0003 TRO-A1.
Rob Thomson, Head of Infrastructure (BSIP), Environment, Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ. Tel: 01934 888 888. Email: bsip.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk
Dated: 3rd December 2025
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14(1)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intend to make an order the effect of which:
Clapton Lane, Clapton-in-Gordano, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming into Force: 14 February 2026
Ref: SW25.26-240
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach for a pole test. This order will become operative on the 14 February 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 4 hours in duration, between 9.30am and 1.30pm.
Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Clapton Lane from junction of Clevedon Lane to junction of Morgans Buildings.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
St Marys Road, Portishead, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming into Force: 24 February 2026
Ref: SW25.26-244
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by National Grid for works carried out on a pole and laying cable. This order will become operative on the 24 February 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 3 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – St Marys Road outside property number 11.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 – Section 14
Final Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset District Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intend to make an order the effect of which:
Walton Street, Down Road, Walton-in-Gordano, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists
Date coming into force: 1 December 2025
Ref: T25-59
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.
This order was required because of pre-surface dressing patching and will become operative on 1 December 2025, anticipated to be of 5 working days. The maximum period for the closure is eighteen months, however, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works.
Schedule – Walton Street, Walton-in-Gordano full extents B3124 to Charlcombe Rise. Down Road – Charlcombe Rise to Valley Road junction including the junction.
Alternative routes – Walton Street and Down Road – B3124 Clevedon Road, Valley Road and vice-versa.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14(1)
Final Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, have made an order the effect of which:
Littleton Lane, Winford, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2025
Date Coming into Force: 16 December 2025
Ref: SW25.26-165
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by National Grid for pole changes. This order will become operative on the 16 December 2025 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be 1 day in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Littleton Lane approximately 164m northwest from junction.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Woodhill Avenue, Portishead, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2025
Date coming into Force: 16 December 2025
Ref: SW25.26-166
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by National Grid for pole changes. This order will become operative on the 16 December 2025 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be 1 day in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Woodhill Avenue from outside property number 26 to junction with Woodhill Road.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Clevedon Lane, Clapton-in-Gordano, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2025
Date coming into Force: 17 December 2025
Ref: SW25.26-171
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to replace a pole. This order will become operative on the 17 December 2025 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 6 hours in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Clevedon Lane from St Michael’s Church for approximately 450m westwards.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Walton Down, Walton-in-Gordano, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2025
Date coming into Force: 17 December 2025
Ref: SW25.26-190
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to replace a pole. This order will become operative on the 17 December 2025 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 6 hours in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Walton Down from Taggart House for 350m in a northerly direction.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Walton Street, Walton-in-Gordano, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2025
Date coming into Force: 17 December 2025
Ref: SW25.26-191
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to replace a pole. This order will become operative on the 17 December 2025 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 6 hours in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Walton Street from Taggart House for 350m in a southerly direction.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
For further information: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ
01934 888 802