New Roads and Street Works Act 1991

Type Public General Act
Publication 1991-06-27
Last updated 2026-03-13
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

[^key-fc8421740b495dcf5605f4a7ae28fb91]: S. 61 excluded (29.12.2025) by The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372), arts. 1, 11(4) (with Sch. 9)

[^key-fcbc19f6846e4051d85d1ca93c5d8881]: S. 55 applied (with modifications) (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), arts. 1, 11(4)(5)(b)(6) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)

[^key-fd0dd0b6cf723da47d946051db40a196]: S. 53 disapplied (25.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (Kent County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3188), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-fd2c2f67db746600f871a1eee5ba2eb6]: S. 54 applied (with modifications) (22.8.2013) by The Leeds Railway Station (Southern Entrance) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1933), arts. 1, 3(3)-(5)

[^key-fd3448cabfaba2ef7f22b084855f57e9]: S. 75 applied (6.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 28 Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/573), arts. 1, 10(4)(5) (with arts. 5, 36)

[^key-fd4ff5e770281d7c114efd68dc5d06dd]: S. 56 excluded (25.11.2005) by The Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3105), arts. 1, 3(2) (with arts. 3(5), 15(3))

[^key-fd7bf2871ee51753c067b8b844cdfd04]: Pt. 3 modified (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), arts. 1, 8(2) (with arts. 18, 35, Sch. 9)

[^key-fd7cc4ec38a1a2c4d7cd0a5777632b18]: S. 77 applied (31.12.2020) by The Network Rail (Cambridgeshire Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1485), arts. 1, 3(2)(3)

[^key-fd8fc60c15aa263b36b0d4a7a3d6ac30]: S. 58A excluded (18.9.2009) by The London Underground (Victoria Station Upgrade) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2364), arts. 1, 3(3)

[^key-fd9cf3cb20d1aa5813c92b2dbb003131]: S. 74 modified (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Waltham Forest) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1959), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-fda955b9a4c713f6d8045c6aad00cd1f]: S. 69 modified (14.1.2013) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Sutton) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3106), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-fde6c77c7db02c8e5c652dacd41c52ec]: S. 58 modified (12.6.2012) by The Traffic Management (Sheffield City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1294), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix D

[^key-fdeb5347d945056bebb517cfb8f7c74b]: S. 57 applied (with modifications) (24.8.2017) by The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/817), arts. 1, 11(3)(c) (with art. 22)

[^key-fdeccc5973447e78a3d9d8431093be5e]: S. 68 applied (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 12(4)(5) (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))

[^key-fdee259de99b9b9cd0d6703311ff3415]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 123(3); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

[^key-fe13b60036428602b05f4fedf659bda2]: S. 64 modified (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Bromley) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3148), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-fe161f29c76f1ffc08a9ab44bf9dc631]: S. 105 modified (11.11.2013) by The Traffic Management (East Sussex County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2399), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.12.2

[^key-fe1f0e3bc0646bbe5556b1e2ad7d6032]: S. 57 applied (with modifications) (22.8.2013) by The Leeds Railway Station (Southern Entrance) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1933), arts. 1, 3(3)(4)

[^key-fe2e0353e6edd5670068b168be4f9dac]: Ss. 54-106 applied (4.4.2025) by The North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/362), arts. 1, 12(6) (with Sch. 14)

[^key-fe33494922ecd50c31b21926e827158e]: S. 58 modified (31.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Derbyshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/107), art. 1, Sch. para. 3.5

[^key-fe36873c138db4da2ab1612f8f78650f]: S. 77 applied (with modifications) (24.8.2017) by The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/817), arts. 1, 11(3)(j) (with art. 22)

[^key-fe3a12c66e5e1027f986c3c188d79807]: S. 89 modified (5.11.2012) by The Traffic Management (Bedford Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2541), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix C

[^key-fe43928001ea335f612e14f1ea83b89a]: S. 58 modified (4.11.2013) by The Traffic Management (Buckinghamshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2398), art. 1, Sch. para. 1.5, Appendix A

[^key-fe4bfa25ab7e31a414b7387cf8c6eaf0]: S. 65 applied (with modifications) (9.1.2014) by The National Grid (King’s Lynn B Power Station Connection) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3200), arts. 1, 9(2)(3)

[^key-fe5a90eb08f911963ccba60db4638237]: Words in s. 155(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 36(1)(2)(f), 54(2); S.S.I. 2008/15, art. 2(2), sch. 1

[^key-fe5b2be0e5acaaf3bc310eab151d5daa]: S. 64 modified (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Lewisham) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3171), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-fe61e9a381c61b133f5d7cd415a1d241]: S. 57 applied (with modifications) (19.2.2021) by The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/125), arts. 1, 12(4)(5) (with arts. 4, 47)

[^key-fe7a7f25858803d3e24c9af5581b46d8]: S. 69 modified (31.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Borough Council of Calderdale) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/328), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D

[^key-fe95daa993bff7d65d86f5ce6a307f06]: S. 56 excluded (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 10(4) (with arts. 36, 37, Sch. 9 paras. 14, 44(1), 76, 103)

[^key-fe97369ca711243c775a6aad2e7edfe7]: S. 57 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Croydon) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3158), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-feaf3395363c60ecae032280722b9ff8]: Sch. 3A excluded (18.4.2018) by The Network Rail (Hope Valley Capacity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/446), arts. 1, 4(2) (with arts. 24(8), 33(2))

[^key-feb3a9b3d567f5f7c706d018bd366f3f]: S. 59 applied (with modifications) (2.8.2016) by The Midland Metro (Wolverhampton City Centre Extension) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/684), arts. 1, 5(3)(4) (with arts. 46, 47, Sch. 9 para. 4, Sch. 10 para. 12(2))

[^key-fed1ccf9b502c81b1193b05b3d104172]: S. 57 applied (with modifications) (21.11.2013) by The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2809), arts. 1, 10(2)(3) (with arts. 27(2), 39, Sch. 10 para. 4)

[^key-fed268ade9f872aefac09acaa62be3ab]: S. 53 disapplied (19.1.2015) by The Traffic Management (Wokingham Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3105), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.12.2

[^key-fef6fd120d9ee6489e7ad2e00e5f8773]: S. 76 applied (with modifications) (13.7.2022) by The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/738), arts. 1, 11(4)(5) (with arts. 4, 50)

[^key-ff0a47f926e4c101068f53eac4019851]: Pt. 3 modified (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 12(1)(2) (with art. 4)

[^key-ff4d82b825a02cb0f6d6e7c4c03bae3b]: Pt. 3 modified (23.4.2025) by The Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/452), arts. 1, 10(4)

[^key-ff5dc4bba0e416f5bb3921823da8ce9e]: S. 59 applied (with modifications) (2.4.2004) by The Docklands Light Railway (Woolwich Arsenal Extension) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/757), arts. 1, 3(3)(4)

[^key-ff5f18e38e97b7401285cae60d5ae298]: S. 68 applied (with modifications) (2.8.2023) by The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/815), arts. 1, 4(2)-(4) (with art. 42)

[^key-ff7d90eb4ce01c2db622ff80d2dc92ae]: S. 90 modified (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (City of Westminster) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3187), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-ff8243fc2626aeb8b22034018cac5940]: Ss. 54-106 applied (with modifications) (25.3.2016) by The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/297), arts. 1, 12(3) (with art. 39)

[^key-ff92334f9450d185354c36fd87fe7b50]: S. 59 applied (with modifications) (3.11.2022) by The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1067), arts. 1, 4(3)(4)

[^key-ffa4564d996a938d5199135070d41dc5]: S. 88 modified (2.2.2015) by The Traffic Management (Warrington Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3108), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.8

[^key-ffc646951559b8034cb29a0f6006f6de]: S. 68 applied (with modifications) (23.9.2016) by The M4 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 12) (Smart Motorway) Development Consent Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/863), arts. 1, 9(4)(5)

[^key-ffce90bc6fe69e799bc8af00136f33fd]: S. 68 applied (9.5.2024) by The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/564), arts. 1, 9 (with arts. 35, 36, Sch. 14)

[^key-ffd023788cc9dc88002c8152dc870ae8]: S. 88 modified (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (City of Westminster) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3187), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-ffd32eefdd4bfbdc917ae1aadb0fce85]: S. 74 modified (16.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Essex County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/37), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix C

[^key-ffd737a88e2968a92f205797fbca0648]: S. 75 applied (with modifications) (29.10.2020) by The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1099), arts. 1, 12(4)(5)(h) (with art. 32, Sch. 9 para. 36)

[^key-ffe61e8417d2644d2a2e83eb92346c03]: S. 64 modified (30.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Southampton City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/105), art. 1, Sch. para. 2.8.1

[^key-ffe89cabccf8418d55a670ebd376f9bc]: S. 77 applied (with modifications) (21.4.2011) by The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1072), arts. 1, 4(2)-(3)

[^key-fff08900e26650b8162c30d7f61c8a39]: S. 53 disapplied (18.2.2013) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Bexley) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3102), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B

[^key-fff71ef130a7e7f1cb653dfaaf55312c]: S. 77 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2006) by The Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), arts. 1, 3(4)(5) (with art. 43)

[^M_C_07064773-7db2-4a28-f6f7-eb81ee9b93fb]: Sch. 3A excluded (22.11.2006) by The Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), arts. 1, 3(3) (with art. 43)

[^M_C_112380b4-a82b-4796-fe07-24515e4c5035]: S. 154A(5) restricted (1.10.2008) by The Road Works (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/244), regs. 1, 3

[^M_C_1de54228-076a-4d10-8fca-21c11e1fb8e0]: S. 77 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2003) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 13(6)(7)(8) (with art. 40)

[^M_C_1e76dfbd-10ed-42dc-a2cf-216cb1cf0e70]: S. 60 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2003) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 13(6)(7)(8) (with art. 40)

[^M_C_37bd6663-27de-4a96-ee5b-80dbf9dfcb01]: S. 56A excluded (22.11.2006) by The Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), arts. 1, 3(3) (with art. 43)

[^M_C_3d4f0edb-d9cc-4862-fe78-f8a991d8cffe]: S. 56A excluded (11.2.2005) by The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), arts. 1, 4(3) (with arts. 65, 66)

[^M_C_433b0ea4-eb50-4afd-8ee5-119e7344596d]: S. 48(3) modified (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 8(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_48eda543-9b2e-4b55-8afd-2addfc8ed5b6]: S. 58A excluded (22.11.2006) by The Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), arts. 1, 3(3) (with art. 43)

[^M_C_4abde005-5174-4609-cc29-aea08e34dad8]: Sch. 6B restricted (1.10.2008) by The Road Works (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/244), regs. 1, 3

[^M_C_6e99bcaa-618e-4ca2-b888-46500e3e31da]: Ss. 54-106 applied (with modifications) (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), arts. 1, 15(3) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)

[^M_C_83695180-a39b-4595-c05f-67c603711908]: S. 69 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2003) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 13(6)(7)(8) (with art. 40)

[^M_C_848ef642-44fc-455a-d120-415a3e58dc30]: S. 76 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2003) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 13(6)(7)(8) (with art. 40)

[^M_C_922193c2-1983-4661-8a5e-d949b9d44a50]: Sch. 3A excluded (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 12(3) (with art. 4)

[^M_C_aecdcbf0-2510-48f4-bc19-eaef2e187583]: S. 54 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2003) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 13(6)(7)(8) (with art. 40)

[^M_C_c5428124-389d-44d1-d2ca-e2be0cd72041]: S. 51(1) modified (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 8(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_d39b5416-07e3-4592-f9fd-a18f762d202c]: Sch. 3A excluded (11.2.2005) by The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), arts. 1, 4(3) (with arts. 65, 66)

[^M_C_d99950be-2abd-4893-e113-bf9c15fd48f8]: S. 58A excluded (11.2.2005) by The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), arts. 1, 4(3) (with arts. 65, 66)

[^M_C_da1dacff-ef13-493c-8bdc-aeb9a34340f5]: S. 59 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2003) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 13(6)(7)(8) (with art. 40)

[^M_F_238ac657-55b4-4454-e1b9-959bfa9c050a]: Words in s. 58(2) substituted (29.6.2007 for E. for specified purposes, 26.11.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 51(3), 99(1); S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6); S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 7)

[^M_F_26c7a446-86ba-4392-c274-3f9ce095b110]: S. 79(3) omitted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 57(3)(d), 142(1)(2)(h) (with s. 60(1)

[^M_F_31d4f5a4-9c7d-4d89-f0b4-ce0f80763c64]: Words in s. 74A(11) substituted (4.10.2004 for E., 26.11.2007 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 40(4), 99(1); S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(d)(iii) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4)

[^M_F_34dcdd8c-a06d-4507-b5df-80d4856f546c]: Word in Sch. 6B para. 5(1) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Road Works (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/244), regs. 1, 8(b)

[^M_F_5e6d395f-f927-4aeb-962f-6576d2ff821e]: Word in Sch. 6B para. 4(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Road Works (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/244), regs. 1, 8(a)

[^M_C_72713a7b-e551-441e-fc93-13c40683f25a]: S. 55 applied (with modifications) (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 9(1)-(3) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_02324391-fbab-4a33-dfb6-eb00b44f7d14]: S. 57 applied (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 9(1)(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_725cd92d-438b-4e3f-b873-25051ef08d65]: S. 60 applied (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 9(1)(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_c11fdec1-cf33-4d80-ea85-6862df5a6195]: S. 68 applied (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 9(1)(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_bc9b01c0-6b2b-47fb-b3c2-a46bf2d0885f]: S. 69 applied (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 9(1)(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_807d82d8-88d2-49d6-c168-19abd7936547]: S. 76 applied (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 9(1)(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_ca740e22-117c-4e40-8cc0-e4a5b4abfdfd]: S. 77 applied (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 9(1)(2) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_0e701d1a-24b5-4b2f-ff3c-ccd597d32568]: S. 85 excluded (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), art. 1(2), Sch. 18 para. 98(3) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

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