Kent, Multiple Public Rights of Way Notices

Public Rights of Way and Village Greens

PROW - IN THE CITY OF CANTERBURY

Notice of extension of an Order temporarily closing Public Footpath CB73 in the Parish of Sturry

In The City of Canterbury

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath CB73)
(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2022

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 14(1), As Amended By The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991

The Secretary of State for Transport has directed that the Order made by Kent County Council on the 13 June 2022, and subsequently extended until 13 December 2025, the effect of which was to prohibit all traffic from Public Footpath CB73 has been extended for a further 12 months, until the 13 December 2026 or until the completion of the works, whichever is the earlier.

The path is closed between Sweechgate and Herne Bay Road.

The alternative route will be signed on site where possible.

For detailed enquiries please contact Louise Adams
Contact Centre no. 03000 417171

Or for further details on temporary closures on the Rights of Way Network visit our interactive map: www.kent.gov.uk/prowfaults

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF MAIDSTONE

IN THE BOROUGH OF MAIDSTONE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH KH146 (part), HUCKING)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2025

The above-named Order made on 19th November 2025 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 will divert the entire width of that length of public footpath, which commences at its junction with Public Footpath KH147 at NGR TQ 8298 5797 (Point A on the Order plan) and runs in a west-south-westerly direction for 307 metres to its connection with Coldharbour Lane at NGR TQ 8267 5795 (Point B). As shown between the points A-B on the Order plan and will add a new length of public footpath numbered KH146 with a width of 2.0 metres, which commences at the aforementioned Point A and runs in a westerly direction for 290 metres to its connection with Coldharbour Lane at NGR TQ 8269 5799 (Point C). As shown between the points A-C on the Order plan.

All directions general, all distances approximate.

A copy of the Order and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the Offices of Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ or at the Kent County Council, History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting William Barfoot (tel: 03000 41 86 74 or email William.Barfoot@kent.gov.uk).

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to William Barfoot at the Kent County Council (PROW & Access Service, Kent County Council, Sessions House, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ; William.Barfoot@kent.gov.uk) no later than 2nd January 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made.

Please note that objections/representations cannot be treated as confidential and may come into the public domain. Copies of any objections or representations received may be disclosed to interested parties, including the Planning Inspectorate where the case is referred to it for determination.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Kent County Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF SWALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY
Highways Act 1980/Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981

Notice is hereby given that an Inspector will be appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine

Highways Act 1980/Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981

The Kent County Council (Public Footpath ZR109 (part), Bobbing)
Rail Crossing Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

and will attend at:

Bobbing Village Hall, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL
On 14 January 2026 at 10.00am

To hold a public local inquiry into the Order.

The effect of the Order, if confirmed without modifications, will be to divert the entire width of that length of public footpath numbered ZR109, which commences at its connection with public footpath ZR111 at NGR TQ 8864 6472 (point A) and runs south south-west across the railway for 14 metres to an unaffected length of public footpath ZR109 at NGR TQ 8863 6470 (point B), between the points A-B on the Order plan, and it will add a new length of public footpath numbered ZR109, with a width of 2.5 metres, which commences at the aforementioned point B and runs west north-west under the A249 road bridge for 71 metres to NGR TQ 8857 6473 (point D), then runs west, west north-west and west for 98 metres to NGR TQ 8847 6474 (point E), and then runs south-west for 13 metres to its connection with the Sheppey Way at NGR TQ 8846 6473 (point F), between the points B-C-D-E-F on the Order plan.

All directions general, all distances approximate.

Any person wishing to view the statements of case and other documents relating to this Order can do so online using the following link on the Kent County Council website: Let’s talk Kent. Anyone wishing to view them should Register and then search for the case (e.g. Footpath ZR109 Bobbing). Alternatively, an appointment can be made to view the documents at the Kent History & Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ by contacting Maria McLauchlan on 03000 413420, email: maria.mclauchlan:kent.gov.uk

Planning Inspectorate Reference: ROW/3347586
Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Joanne Reid, Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN.
Tel: 0303 4445136
Email: rightsofway2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Public Rights of Way and Access Service,
Kent County Council
Invicta House, County Hall
Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX

Dated: 5th December 2025