B&NES is warning that the deadline for applications to close the road to hold a party for the King's coronation in May, has already passed.

The applications should have been in by March 10.

The Coronation of Charles III and Camilla will take place on Saturday, May 6 with a bank holiday in its honour on Monday, May 8.

Midsomer Norton Nub News has not been told of any parties planned for the town, and the Town Council is not planning any major event, unlike the Somerset villages of Burtle and Creech St Michael, which are planning on setting up a big TV screen to show the coronation and a village green party.

At its last meeting councillors from the Town Council did discuss the possibility of some crown making for children and listing events on a town-wide leaflet.

A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is made by the Council when it is necessary to prohibit or control vehicular and / or pedestrian traffic along the highway. TTROs can be applied to roads, footways or public rights of way. The Council can make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order to cover planned situations, or we can issue an Emergency Notice if regulation is needed without delay.

TTROs are normally used to allow essential or emergency works to be carried out on the highway, typically installation of, or maintenance works to, services such as gas, electricity, water etc. However, roads can also be closed under the Town & Police Clauses Act, for street parties, etc.

TTROs are made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. For an event, a minimum notice of 3 months will be required. A consultation process is undertaken with the police, emergency services and other professional bodies. Initial public notification takes the form of advertisements placed in the local press and on the B&NES public website before the legal team makes the Temporary Regulation Order.

A TTRO can have a maximum duration of 18 months for a road and 6 months for a public right of way. Examples of TTROs include: 

• Road closures
• Street closures i.e street events
• Weight restrictions
• Playing Out