Royal Victoria Park, Bath - Traffic Restrictions Order

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

(26-052A) (ROYAL VICTORIA PARK, BATH)
(CYCLE TRACK/CYCLE LANE) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Bath and North East Somerset Council proposes to make an order under provisions contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will introduce the following restrictions in Royal Victoria Park, Bath;

• A new contraflow mandatory cycle lane, from the northwest entrance of Royal Victoria Park at the junction with Park Lane and Weston Road, enabling a southeast bound movement of cyclists along the access road along the southwest side of the carriageway.

• A new contraflow mandatory cycle lane, from the northwest access road to the Victoria Obelisk enabling southeast bound movement of cyclists. The cycle lane will be along the section of the carriageway on eastern and northern side.

Full details of the proposals, together with a map and a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for proposing to make the order, may be inspected at the One Stop Shops at Manvers Street, Bath, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton and at the Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham during normal office hours or may be requested, free of charge, by contacting by email council_connect@bathnes.gov.uk or by calling 01225 394041. 

The proposals may also be viewed on the Council’s website by searching for 26-052A on the webpage: www.bathnes.gov.uk/permanent-traffic-order-notices Or at: https://consultation.appyway.com/bath-and-north-east-somerset and selecting consultation 26-052A on the left-hand side of the screen.

Objections and representations with respect to the proposal, together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent by 27th August 2026, by selecting consultation 26-052A at: https://consultation.appyway.com/bath-and-north-east-somerset and completing the feedback form that can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. 

Any enquiries can be submitted to email: TROs@bathnes.gov.uk or in writing to the address below. Please quote the reference of the scheme: 26-052A. 

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 become available for public inspection.

Dated: 6th August 2026

Chris Major, Director of Place Management,
Bath & North East Somerset Council, Traffic Management
Team, Lewis House, Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JG

www.bathnes.gov.uk