North Somerset - Traffic Restrictions and Temporary Road Closures

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Notice of Intent

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

North Somerset Council

Moving Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions, North Somerset

Consolidation Order 2024 (Variation No. 10) Order 202X

Ref: MTR/BISP/CH

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 is to amend the North Somerset Council (Moving Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions, North Somerset Consolidation Order 2024 to include the introduction of a new bus gate between A368 Dinghurst Road and A38 Bristol Road, Churchill allowing all buses to proceed through this area and also a left turn only restriction on exiting Jews Lane onto Bath Road. The current one-way restriction on Bath Road, close to the Churchill junction, will be removed and weight limit restrictions will be altered to accommodate the new road layout. The extent of the proposal is 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 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 (BISP), Environment Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ or email: bisp.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk quoting reference MTR/BISP/CH by 5pm on Friday 12 June 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: Moving Restrictions) Bus only route: Dinghurst Road - creation of Bus Gate between A368 Dinghurst Road and A38 Bristol Road, Churchill (plan reference: CHJ-TRO-001). Left turn only: Jews Lane - left turn only onto Bath Road before entering the roundabout (plan reference: CHJ-TRO-001). Revocation of One Way: Bath Road - revocation of the one-way restriction on the western end of Bath Road next to A38 Bristol Road (plan reference: CHJ-TRO-002). Revocation of Weight Restrictions on a 7.5 Tonne Limit: Bath Road (eastbound) - revocation of the weight restrictions on the western end of Bath Road from its junction with A38 Bristol Road for approximately 23m (plan reference: CHJ-TRO-002). Bath Road (westbound) - revocation of the weight restrictions on the western end of Bath Road from its junction with A38 Bristol Road for approximately 36m (plan reference: CHJ-TRO-002).

Rob Thomson, Head of Infrastructure (BISP), Environment Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ. Tel: 01934 888 888.

Email: bisp.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk

Dated: 20th May 2026

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.29) Order 202X

Ref: PSWLP/BSIP/LA

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 which 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 (yellow lines and laybys) on Weston Road and Loveling Gardens, Long Ashton, 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 (BISP), Environment Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ or email: bisp.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk quoting reference PSWLP/BSIP/LA by 5pm on Friday 12 June 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 - No Waiting at Any Time - Weston Road, Long Ashton: Double yellow lines 7m from junction of Lampton Road to approximately 60m in a westerly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3). Double yellow lines 4m from junction of Lampton Road to approximately 26m in an easterly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3). Double yellow lines 3m from junction of Arch Grove to approximately 24m in an easterly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3). Double yellow lines 10m from junction of Lovelinch Gardens to approximately 13m in a westerly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3). Double yellow lines opposite to junction of Lovelinch Gardens to approximately 34m from the bus stop road markings in an easterly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3). Double yellow lines 20m from junction of Providence Lane to approximately 17m in a westerly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 4). Double yellow lines 56m from junction of Providence Lane to approximately 20m in a westerly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 4). Long Ashton Road, Long Ashton: Double yellow lines 117m from junction of St Martins to approximately 22m in a westerly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 2). Double yellow lines 55m from junction of St Martins to approximately 22m in an easterly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 2). Double yellow lines 54m from junction of Lodge Drive to approximately 22m in an easterly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 1). Double yellow lines 11m from junction of Lodge Drive to approximately 28m in a westerly direction (plan reference: variation 29 Map 1). Lovelinch Gardens, Long Ashton: Double yellow lines on the east side near parking bay are extended east by approximately 4m (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3). Double yellow lines on the east side are extended to its junction with Weston Road, approximately 3.5m (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3). Motorcycle parking places - Lovelinch Gardens, Long Ashton: Addition of a motorcycle parking bay to the limited waiting parking spaces in the layby to the east side of Lovelinch Gardens (plan reference: variation 29 Map 3).

Rob Thomson, Head of Infrastructure (BISP), Environment Assets and Transport Services Directorate, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ. Tel: 01934 888 888.

Email: bisp.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk

Dated: 20th May 2026

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:

Beach Hill, Portishead, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into Force: 25 August 2026

Ref: SW26.27-051

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 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 to replace a pole. This order will become operative on the 25 August 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 - Beach Hill outside property number 7. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

School Road, Long Ashton, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date Coming Into Force: 10 August 2026

Ref: SW26.27-057

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 premises which may 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 heavy cable recovery work. This order will become operative on the 10 August 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 days in duration between 9pm and 6am in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - School Road from the junction with High Street to junction with Long Lane. Long Lane from the junction with School Road to junction with The Pound. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14(1)

Final Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order

Final Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, have made an order the effect of which:

Happerton Lane, Easton-in-Gordano, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 3 June 2026

Ref: SW25.26-351

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 Bristol Water PLC to carry out lead replacement works. This order will become operative on the 3 June 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 - Happerton Lane outside Haberfield Hall. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Backwell Common, Backwell, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 1 June 2026

Ref: SW25.26-357

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 1 June 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 5 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Backwell Common from the junction with Backwell Bow to the junction with Station Road. 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