Waiting and loading restrictions exist to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic and maintain access to property and businesses.
Dispensations are not granted to aid convenience. You should determine a methodology for your work which takes account of the existing waiting and loading restrictions, including waiting limits and access times. In exceptional circumstances such as when this is not possible due to physical limitations, such as having to undertake drainage works using equipment fixed to a vehicle, a dispensation may be granted.
In order to undertake works you can apply for the following.
Each application will be individually assessed. Applications are not considered for private vehicles.
A Traffic Regulation Notice is required to make yellow cones enforceable. The cost of this notice can be obtained from the book of charges [469kb]. You are required to use a certified traffic management contractor to place, maintain and remove traffic cones on the road network. The Council is unable to supply traffic management cones to carry this out. See payment section below for guidance on making payments and invoicing.
Once the cones are put in place, usually overnight, you will need to ensure that the cones are not removed or moved by others. This is usually done by having someone in attendance at the site.
We allow coning for the following:-
We do not allow coning for the following:-
In a limited set of circumstances, see examples below, we can consider providing a dispensation for someone requiring waiting or loading at a location where this is not permitted.
We give Dispensation for:-
You are required to use a certified traffic management contractor to place, maintain and remove traffic cones on the road network.
We DO Not give Dispensation for:-
To apply for dispensation we require the following by phone or email.
For further information or to discuss dispensation please call 0141 276 0543.
All parking bay suspensions will be charged at the appropriate pay and display daily rate for the street / area. You are required to use a certified traffic management contractor to place, maintain and remove traffic cones on the road network. The Council is unable to supply traffic management cones to carry this out.
All charges must be paid in full by debit / credit card or a purchase order number must be provided before a suspension request can be processed.
You can apply for a suspension by calling us, at the number listed below, or by email.
For the suspension of parking bays we require 5 working days' after receipt of payment or purchase order number along with the information listed below, including a location plan.
For the production of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice we require 10 working days' after receipt of payment along with the information listed below, including a location plan.
Charges will vary depending on the area. Details are available in the Book of Charges [469kb].
To set up a suspension, we require the following information by email.
To arrange for access to pedestrianised areas and for bollards please call 0141 287 9362.
To arrange a dispensation phone 0141 276 0543
To arrange access to a pedestrianised area phone 0141 287 9362
To arrange a traffic regulation order email us.
You will be asked to provide a Purchase Order Number to cover all costs together with a full address and contact name for invoicing. Alternatively full payment can be made by debit or credit card.
We will require payment before work commences.