Added 18 February
Bucks Council to improve parking within Chesham Town Centre.
Between October 2024 and April 2025, the council consulted on the introduction or amendment of restrictions to allow non-goods vehicles to access the pedestrian zones to make deliveries and collections during certain hours of the day. The consultation was carried out during an ‘Experimental Traffic Regulation Order’. This approach provided a ‘real-world’ testing period.
At the end of January, Buckinghamshire Council launched a second informal consultation regarding the completion of all the associated signage and road markings within Chesham Town Centre. This consultation (which closed on Monday 16 February) was not about amending the existing Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). The traffic restrictions which have already been introduced under the ETRO will remain exactly as they are today, and these arrangements have been operating effectively during the trial period.
As part of the ETRO process, the council continually reviews how the scheme is working before deciding whether it should be made permanent or withdrawn. During this review, we identified a small number of signage elements from the original design that were not installed at the start of the scheme. These included new pedestrian zone signs and signage for the shared taxi/loading bay near Nationwide.
These signs have now been installed to ensure the scheme properly reflects what was originally intended. Because they are newly displayed signs, we offered a short three-week opportunity for residents and businesses to share any additional comments. This is not a full statutory consultation, but a routine step allowed under the ETRO process so we can be transparent about any refinements made.
The consultation also seeks feedback on a proposed event permit for the town. The proposal is to offer an optional package that market traders and event organisers may choose to use. It is not mandatory, and organisers may still request suspensions or dispensations individually if preferred. The rationale is to give organisers a more streamlined, simplified option should they wish to use it.
Between October 2024 and April 2025, the council consulted on the introduction or amendment of restrictions to allow non-goods vehicles to access the pedestrian zones to make deliveries and collections during certain hours of the day. The consultation was carried out during an ‘Experimental Traffic Regulation Order’. This approach provided a ‘real-world’ testing period.
At the end of January, Buckinghamshire Council launched a second informal consultation regarding the completion of all the associated signage and road markings within Chesham Town Centre. This consultation (which closed on Monday 16 February) was not about amending the existing Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). The traffic restrictions which have already been introduced under the ETRO will remain exactly as they are today, and these arrangements have been operating effectively during the trial period.
As part of the ETRO process, the council continually reviews how the scheme is working before deciding whether it should be made permanent or withdrawn. During this review, we identified a small number of signage elements from the original design that were not installed at the start of the scheme. These included new pedestrian zone signs and signage for the shared taxi/loading bay near Nationwide.
These signs have now been installed to ensure the scheme properly reflects what was originally intended. Because they are newly displayed signs, we offered a short three-week opportunity for residents and businesses to share any additional comments. This is not a full statutory consultation, but a routine step allowed under the ETRO process so we can be transparent about any refinements made.
The consultation also seeks feedback on a proposed event permit for the town. The proposal is to offer an optional package that market traders and event organisers may choose to use. It is not mandatory, and organisers may still request suspensions or dispensations individually if preferred. The rationale is to give organisers a more streamlined, simplified option should they wish to use it.
Added 4 February
