Earlestown Town Centre - Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) First Notice
What is a TRO?
A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is a legal document/process that allows authorities to control traffic flow and waiting areas through restrictions such as speed limits, parking/waiting restrictions, one-way streets, and banned turns. These orders are used to improve road safety, manage congestion, and provide access for specific purposes, like loading bays and mandatory disabled persons badge holders parking.
How can you provide representations?
Representations on the proposed TROs can be submitted:
- By emailing traffic@sthelens.gov.uk
- Write to us:
Traffic Section
1st Floor Atlas House
2 Corporation Street
St Helens
WA9 1LD
Any representations received after the consultation closing date will not be taken into consideration.
Current proposed TROs
The following are 1st notice TRO proposals that are currently active within the St Helens Borough.
(Prohibition of Waiting and Loading and Provision of Parking) Consolidation Order 2025 (Amendment No 4) Order 2026
This proposal refers to restrictions within Bridge Street, Queen Street, Earle Street, Princes Street and Duke Street, Earlestown
0591 1st Notice Amendment No 4 (PDF, 271 KB)
0591 Statement of Reasons Amendment No 4 2026 (PDF, 94 KB)
0591 Statement of Reasons Amendment No 4 2026 (PDF, 94 KB)
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Consultation end date 26th November 2026
The Council of the Borough of St Helens (Duke Street and Princes Street, Earlestown) (7.5 Tonne Weight Limit, Except for Access) Order 2026
This proposal refers to a weight limit within Duke Street and Princes Street, Earlestown
0592 1st Notice weight Limit Earlestown (PDF, 94 KB)
0592 Statement of Reasons Weight Limit (PDF, 87 KB)
0592 Weight Limit Phase 1 1st Notice Consultation Letter (PDF, 270 KB)
Consultation end date 26th November 2026
The Council of the Borough of St Helens (Bridge Street, Earlestown) (Bus Lane Revocation) (Experimental) Order 2026
This Experimental Order commences on 12th November 2026 and lasts for a period of up to 18 months. In due course, St Helens Borough Council will be considering whether the provisions of the Experimental Order should be continued in force indefinitely. Any person may object to the making of such a permanent order within a period of six months commencing on 12th November 2026 (or if the Experimental Order is varied or modified pursuant to the 1984 Act, within a period of six months commencing on the day on which the variation or modification came into force).
0594 Experimental 1st Notice - Bus Lane Revocation (PDF, 94 KB)
