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REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ORDER TO CLOSE A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC ROAD

Planning & Transportation

IMAGE: The document is issued by Orkney Islands Council. The council crest and the words “ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL” appear at the top of the form.

To: Head of Infrastructure & Strategic Projects, Orkney Islands Council, Development and Infrastructure, School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY

  1. Name and address of firm, house or property owner to whom this consent may be issued

Post Code ______ Tel. No. ______

  1. Name and address of Contractor

Post Code ______ Tel. No. ______

  1. Name and address of Agent acting for owner, if applicable

Tel. No. ________

  1. Location of works / operations in road

Proposed Start Date __________

Proposed Completion Date _________

  1. Purpose of works / operations in road and description

  1. Payment of fee attached: £________

  2. Signature ______________

    Company _______________

    Print Name _____________

    Date ______________

Charges

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Section 135 and Liability for Cost of Temporary Traffic Regulations will apply. This fee is payable upon submission of application. In addition, the actual cost of Advertisement in a newspaper circulated in the area will be borne by the applicant. This will be invoiced to applicant once the temporary traffic order has been made.

Form TT/

Receipt Number ________

QF132a; Revision: 6.00; Date: 01/09/19 — Page 1 of 2

NOTES FOR GUIDANCE (FORM TT)

Request for Temporary Traffic Order to close a section of the Public Road

Application and Permission

All applications for temporary traffic orders must be submitted at least 28 days prior to closure commencing.

All traffic management associated with the road closure must be agreed with the Roads Authority Officer prior to any permission to close the road being granted.

Two copies of plans indicating the proposals must be submitted with Form TT.

The public road includes the carriageway, footway or verge.

In the interests of public safety, signing, guarding and traffic control shall be in accordance with the “Traffic Signs Manual – Chapter 8” as detailed in “Safety at Street Works and Road Works”, a code of practice issued under Section 124 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

In accordance with the 1991 Act, a qualified supervisor shall supervise all excavation and reinstatement of the road and a qualified operative shall be on site at all times whilst work is being undertaken.

It is a statutory requirement to notify the Roads Authority of ALL portable signal installations and to obtain written approval for those sites, which contain or are near a junction (Form TS).

Charges

Charges are detailed on the Council’s website.

QF132a; Revision: 6.00; Date: 01/09/19 — Page 2 of 2