Residents in Chesham are being asked for their views after a raft of traffic restrictions were introduced across the town centre under a council trial.

The measures are being tested under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order and affect parts of The Broadway, Church Street, Market Square and High Street.

The council says the changes are designed to improve safety, help traffic move more smoothly and preserve local amenities, while still allowing access for deliveries and traders.

Along The Broadway, double yellow lines have been removed in several locations, including at the entrance to the block paved area and outside Nationwide.

The pedestrian zone on The Broadway has also been removed and the council has implemented a bus and cycle lane and a one-way system.

A new loading bay has also been introduced outside the Nationwide building, operating from 10am to 4pm, with no stopping from 4pm to 10am except for taxis.

On Church Street, between No.4 High Street and the junction with High Street and Market Square, the previous pedestrian zone has been replaced with new restrictions.

Under the revised arrangements, access in these areas is limited to permit holders, with loading permitted during specified time windows.

Similar changes apply to Market Square, from Church Street and High Street through to Red Lion Street, as well as to High Street, from the junction with Station Road through to Market Square, between Nos. 1/2 and 51/52.

In addition, the former one-way system on Church Street, heading west from the junction with High Street and Market Square, has been revoked.

The council says the trial is intended to reduce potential danger for pedestrians and other road users, improve traffic flow and help maintain access through the town centre.

Officers also say the measures aim to balance vehicle access with the need to preserve local amenities.

The current consultation is the second stage of public engagement on the scheme and follows the completion of new signs and road markings within the town centre.

As part of the trial, a range of permits is available to allow access at specific times.

Market trader access permits allow loading and unloading outside standard loading periods and cost £1.30 per vehicle per day.

A trader access and parking permit, which allows traders to operate directly from a vehicle, costs £15 per vehicle per day or £25 per vehicle per week.

Event permits are also available, costing £2,100 to cover all pedestrian zones, or £1,500 to cover either the north or south section of a pedestrian zone.

The consultation is due to run until February 16, 2026.

Once it closes, responses from both consultation stages will be reviewed and included in a report.

The council leader will then review the findings and make a decision on the scheme.