Kent County Council, acting in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, makes or intends to make the following Orders.
In order to install fibre broadband, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of A227 Tonbridge Road, Ightham, on or after 11th
April 2022 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between Meadlands and Prestons Farmhouse, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via
A227 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge Road, High Street, Bordyke, A26 Hadlow Road, Cornwallis Avenue, Hadlow Road East, Tonbridge Road, The Square, Maidstone Road, A228 Malling Road, Ashton Way, A20 London Road, A25 Maidstone Road, Sevenoaks Road, Borough
Green Road and vice versa.
BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow maintenance works to be carried out on apparatus, Kent County Council intends to make an
Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Barden Road, Tonbridge, on or after 25th April 2022 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Norfolk Road and Preston Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for this closure. However, residential access will be maintained at all times, when
it is safe to do so.
BOURNE ROAD, TONBRIDGE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow ducting works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Bourne Lane, Tonbridge, on or after 13th April 2022 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with A26 Hadlow Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for this closure. However, residential access will be maintained at all times, when
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BRACKEN WALK, TONBRIDGE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow ducting works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Bracken Walk, Tonbridge, on or after 27th April 2022 for up to 3 days between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the general vicinity of number 14, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Greenfrith Drive, Beechmont Rise, Bishops Oak Ride, Bracken Walk and vice versa.
COMMON ROAD, IGHTHAM (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow overhead structure works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Common Road, Ightham, on or after 25th April 2022 for up to 1 day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Copt Hall Road and Sandy Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Sandy Lane, Coach Road,
Copt Hall Road and vice versa.
COMP LANE, OFFHAM (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting
through traffic on part of Comp Lane, Offham, on or after 26th April 2022 for up to 1 day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Teston Road and Bramble Hill Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Comp Lane, B2016 Seven
Mile Lane, Teston Road and vice versa.
FORD LANE, TROTTISCLIFFE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow electrical connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Ford Lane, Trottiscliffe, on or after 25th April 2022 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the general vicinity of Mount Mead, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Ford Lane, London Road,
Trottiscliffe Road, Mill House Lane, Addington Lane and vice versa.
FORGE LANE, WEST PECKHAM (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow water connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Forge Lane, West Peckham, on or after 28th April 2022 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with Stan Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. The alternative route is via Mereworth Road, B2016 Seven Mile Lane, A26 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone Road, Common Road, Matthews Lane, Forge Lane and vice
versa.
GRAVESEND ROAD, WROTHAM (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through
traffic on part of Gravesend Road, Wrotham, on or after 14th April 2022 at 19:00, with estimated completion by 15th April 2022 at 05:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Vigo Hill and A20 London Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A20 London Road, Gorse Hill, A225 Dartford Road, Main Road, Parsonage Lane, Darenth Hill, B260 Watchgate, Green Street Green Road, B260 Main Road, Longfield Road, A227 Wrotham Road, South Street, Wrotham
Road, Whitepost Lane, Gravesend Road and vice versa
LUCKS HILL, WEST MALLING (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow water main connection works to be carried out,
Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Lucks Hill, West Malling, on or after 11th April 2022 for up to 5 days or until the works
have been completed.
The road will be closed 120 metres west of the junctions with Winterfield Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Lucks Hill, Ashton Way, Swan Street, High Street, Town Hill, London Road, Winterfield
Lane and vice versa.
MALLING ROAD, TESTON (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow pole inspection works to be carried out Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Malling Road, Teston, on or after 26th April 2022 for up to 1 day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Livesey Street and Fairlawn Close, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Malling Road, The Street, A26 Tonbridge Road, Red Hill and vice versa.
OLDBURY LANE, IGHTHAM (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Oldbury Lane, Ightham, on or after 8th April 2022 for up to 1 day between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the general vicinity of Longcroft Lodge, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Oldbury Lane, Ightham Bypass, Spring Lane and vice versa.
SHAKESPEARE ROAD, TONBRIDGE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2022
To allow ducting works to be carried out, Kent County
Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, on or after 25th April 2022 for up to 3 days between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from outside number 5 to
outside number 6, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Brook Street, Scott Road, Shakespeare Road and vice versa.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS AREA
BACK LANE, GOUDHURST (PROHIBITION TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of Openreach works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Back Lane, Goudhurst, on or after 27th April 2022 for up to 1 day between 09.30hrs
OF DRIVING) and 15.30hrs or until the works have been completed. The road will be closed outside Star and Eagle Hotel. The alternative route is via Back Lane, A262 Church
Road/High Street, B2079 Balcombes Hill and vice versa.
BEECH LANE, MATFIELD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of UKPN works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Beech Lane, Matfield, on or after 25th April 2022 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside Far Far Away.
The alternative route is via Cryals Road, A21 Hastings
Road, Beech Lane and vice versa.
CRANBROOK ROAD, FRITTENDEN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of Openreach works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Cranbrook Road, Frittenden, on or after 28th April 2022 for up to 1 day between 09.30hrs and 15.30hrs or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside The Orchard.
The alternative route is via Cranbrook Road, The Street, Headcorn Road, Staplehurst Road, Frittenden Road, A229 Cranbrook Road/Knoxbridge/Rocks Hill/Camden Hill/The Common, Frittenden Road and vice versa.
QUANTOCK CLOSE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of Openreach works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Quantock Close, Tunbridge Wells, on or after 27th April 2022 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with Sandhurst Road.
There is no alternative route but access will be given as
and when safe to do so.
ROWAN CLOSE, PADDOCK WOOD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of South East Water works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily
prohibit through traffic on part of Rowan Close, Paddock Wood, on or after 25th April 2022 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 24.
There is no alternative route but access will be given as and when safe to do so.
STOCKLAND GREEN ROAD, SPELDHURST (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of drainage works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Stockland Green Road, Speldhurst, on or after 11th April 2022 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between Etherington Hill to Franks Hollow Road.
The alternative route is via Etherington Hill, Stockland
Green Road and vice versa.
STREAM LANE, HAWKHURST (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of SGN works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Stream Lane, Hawkhurst, on or after 25th April 2022 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside St Cuthberts Lodge.
The alternative route is via Stream Lane, B2244
Hastings Road, Conghurst Lane and vice versa.
WATER LANE, HAWKHURST (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of UKPN works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Water Lane, Hawkhurst, on or after 26th April 2022 for up to 1 day between 09.30hrs and 15.00hrs or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside Four Wents Cottage.
The alternative route is via Water Lane, A268 Rye Road,
A229 Cranbrook Road/Gills Green/Hawkhurst Road and vice versa.
WELLINGTON ROAD, HAWKHURST. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of a SGN storage area, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Wellington Road, Hawkhurst, on or after 11th April 2022 for up to 57 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed opposite The Great House.
The alternative route is via Wellington Road, A229
Cranbrook Road and vice versa.
VARIOUS ROADS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Because of carriageway resurfacing and associated preparation, finishing and accommodation works, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on Various Roads, Tunbridge Wells, as per the schedule below.
This Order takes effect on or after 8 April 2022 for a period of up to 18 months or until the works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start. This programme is subject to weather and other factors and may therefore change; every effort will be made to keep as close as possible to the programmed dates and duration. Changes will be notified locally and signposted on site.
SCHEDULE A229 The Moor, Hawkhurst
8th April 2022 for 1 night between 20:00 and 05:00 B2244 Hastings Road to the start of Horns Road Alternative route: B2244 Hastings Road, Merriments Lane, A229 Coopers Corner, A21, A268 Hawkhurst Road/High Street, A229 Highgate Hill and vice versa. A229 Horns Road, Hawkhurst
11th April 2022 for 4 nights between 20:00 and 05:00 A229 The Moor to Avards Close
Alternative route: A229 Horns Road, A229 Coopers Corner, A21, A268 Hawkhurst Road/High Street, A229 Highgate Hill/The Moor and vice versa.
Victoria Road, Goods Station Road & A263 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells
Thursday 14th to Thursday 28th April 2022 between 20:00 and 05:00
Camden Road to Hanover Road
Alternative route: Eastbound Traffic: Upper Grosvenor Road, Grosvenor Bridge, Quarry Road and Camden Road.
Westbound: Camden Road, Monson Road, A263 Mount Pleasant Road, A264 Church Road, A26 London Road,
A26 Mount Ephraim and A263 Grosvenor Road.
Upper Grosvenor Road & Grosvenor Bridge, Tunbridge Wells
Friday 22nd April 2022 to Friday 13th May 2022 between 20:00 and 05:00
Grosvenor Bridge – Friday 6th to Wednesday 11th May 2022 between 20:00 and 05:00
From Grosvenor Road Bridge (Including the Crossroads) to the Mini Roundabout Junction with Sandhurst Road Phase 1: Mini Roundabout to Silverdale Road
From Sandhurst Road: Sandhurst Road, A264 Pembury Road, Sandrock Road, Garden Road, Camden Road, Quarry Road, Grosvenor Bridge
Phase 1 Main Diversion:
High Brooms Road (North Bound), Highfield Road
(South Bound), Yew Tree Road, A26 St Johns Road, A263 Grosvenor Road, Upper Grosvenor Road.
Phase 2: High Brooms Road (North Bound), Highfield Road (South Bound), Yew Tree Road, A26 St Johns Road, A263 Grosvenor Road, Upper Grosvenor Road and Vice Versa
Phase 3: Quarry Road, Camden Road, Victoria Road, Good Station Road, A263 Grosvenor Road, Upper
Grosvenor Road
A267 Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells
Phase 1: Monday 9th to Tuesday 17th May 2022 between 20:00 and 05:00
Phase 2: Tuesday 17th to Wednesday 25th May 2022 between 20:00 and 05:00
Phase 1: From junction with Rodmell Road to just after Bayham Road
Phase 2: From just after Bayham Road to the East
Sussex Boundary
Alternative route: Phase 1 & 2: A267 Frant Road, Bunny Lane, A26 Eridge Road, A267 Frant Road and Vice Versa. For Phase 2 Traffic from Forest Road will be able to
travel north on the A267 into town.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 8th April 2022