Traffic Management Orders, Stopping Up Orders and Statutory Highway Notices

Use this guide to find more information on Traffic Management Orders and Statutory Highway Notices, and the procedures involved.

Procedures involved in making a traffic management order

We are required by law to publish notices in the local newspapers (South London Press and London Gazette).

Also, we may attach notices to lamp columns or other street furniture in the roads concerned and we may consult with residents and businesses in the roads affected prior to the order making process starting.

  • In the case of experimental and permanent traffic orders, we are also obliged to make a copy of the order and other relevant documents available for public inspection.
  • Before we make an experimental or permanent traffic order, we are also legally obliged to consult the Police, Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service and organisations representing road users (for example the London Cycling Campaign, the Freight Transport Association, the Road Haulage Association and bus companies).
  • In certain special circumstances we may hold a public inquiry.

Where can I see a copy of a traffic order?

Between 9.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Friday (Bank Holidays excluded) at:

Parking & Street Management Business Unit (Resident Services)
3rd Floor, Civic Centre
6 Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1EG

It is recommended that you make an appointment to view the order, and this can be arranged by contacting the Traffic Orders team by e-mail at Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

Object to a traffic order

Temporary traffic order - It is not possible to lodge a formal objection to a temporary traffic order. If you have any comment or complaint about a temporary traffic order, you should still contact us so that it can be investigated.

Experimental traffic order - It is not possible to lodge a formal objection to an experimental traffic order until it is in force. Once it is in force, objections may be made to the order being made permanent, and these must be made within six months of the day that the experimental order comes into force. If the experimental order is changed, then objections may be made within six months of the day that the experimental order is changed.

Permanent order - We have to give the public notice of our intention to introduce restrictions before the permanent order comes into force and invite objections or other representations. These must be made within 21 days of the day that the public notice appears in the South London Press and London Gazette, and in the roads concerned.

Any formal objection to a permanent or experimental order being made permanent, is considered by us before a decision is made on whether or not to make the relevant order. The objector is then notified in writing of our decision.

Making an objection or comment on a statutory consultation

You can view our proposals and participate in any active statutory consultation for current static (parking related) restrictions included in traffic or parking schemes via our map based Streets online portal.

All the relevant statutory consultation documents can be seen in the portal, the layout of the restrictions can be viewed in a map based format and it is possible to make your objection or comment in the portal system. It is recommended that you use the portal to make sure your objection is received. Receipt of your objection will be automatically confirmed by e-mail.

You can view our proposals for current moving traffic restrictions included in traffic schemes on our statutory consultations page.

You can make your objection by writing to either the e-mail or postal address details provided in the relevant statutory notice.

If the council decides to make the traffic order, despite objections, can I continue to object?

No, this is not possible. But, once the order is made, if you believe that we have acted outside of our powers or that we have not carried out the correct legal procedures in making the order, then you may apply to the High Court within six weeks of the date that the order was made and ask the Court to quash the order.