Temporary Traffic Management Order procedure

Utility companies, developers, contractors or any other body requiring a temporary traffic management order must follow this procedure. Orders are made under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Alternatively, and in exceptional circumstances, the Council may issue a notice under section 14(2), if there is an urgent need for the restriction to come into force without delay.

Orders or notices may be made/issued for matters such as:

• Parking restrictions
• Road or footway closure
• Towpath closure
• Footpath closure.

Please note that restrictions introduced by temporary orders under s14(1) may remain in force for up to 18 months, and those introduced by a notice under s14(2) may vary between 5 days and 21 days depending on the reason for which the works are being carried out.  The Council will use its discretion as to how long any particular order shall remain in force according to the circumstances.

Normally, the utilty, developer or contractor must apply at least 6 weeks before the restriction needs to come into force. The Council will comply with statutory requirements (giving public notice, display of street notices, statutory notification) and, together with the applicant, must carry out local publicity. The Council’s agreement is subject to other works programmed in the borough.

The applicant must submit the following:

• A temporary traffic management order application form
• A traffic management plan, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual
• A method statement of the works to take place
• A risk assessment of the works to take place
• A draft letter to residents
• A temporary traffic signals notification form (if necessary)
• The specified payment – see below

In most cases, a site meeting will be necessary between a Council officer and the applicant’s works manager or representative. If necessary, and following the meeting the applicant should submit revised versions of any of the above documents.

In exceptional circumstances, the contractor should contact the Metropolitan Police. If the work requires more than a day for its completion, the contractor must inform the Council. The Council will issue a notice under Section 14(2) and comply with all statutory requirements.

Costs for temporary orders and notices are specified by the Council in an annual schedule of “Fees and Charges”. The charges for this and for next year are:

Please note that only one of these fees is payable, depending on whether the restriction is authorised by order (the normal case) or by notice (exceptional cases). These fees are not subject to VAT.

The preferred method of payment is by cheque (in favour of “London Borough of Richmond upon Thames”) with the application. Alternatively, the applicant may provide a purchase order and the Council will invoice.

The Council officer will agree the draft or revised letter to residents and the area in which it is to be delivered. The applicant will be responsible for delivering a copy to all affected properties and businesses at least two weeks before the start of work.

The applicant will also be responsible for the following items upon receiving agreement from the Council:

For road closure

• Advance warning signs
• Road closure signs
• Diversion signs

For footway/pavement closure

• Footway closure signs
• Pedestrian diversion signs

For towpath/footpath closure

• Advance warning signs
• Footpath closure signs
• Pedestrian diversion signs

For parking restrictions

• No parking signs
• No parking cones
• Towing and relocating vehicles

The Council is able to supply and fix traffic signs at additional cost. If vehicles are parked in contravention of the temporary orders or notices, they may only be removed or relocated by the Council’s specialist contractor, but at the expense of the applicant. Information is available on request. The Council has specific no-waiting sign format. This specified sign must be used in case of parking restrictions.

• Temporary traffic management order application form(pdf, 27KB)
• Temporary traffic signals notification form (MS Word, 40KB)
• Temporary no-waiting sign template(pdf, 17KB)

Contact Highways and Transport

Please address all correspondence to:

Highways and Transport

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
2nd floor
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ

Mark the envelope “Temporary Road Works”.

Telephone: 08456 122 660
Email highwaysandtransport@richmond.gov.uk