Kent, Multiple Public Rights of Way Notices

Public Rights of Way and Village Greens

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF ASHFORD

Notice of the intention to make an Order to temporarily close Public Footpath AT154 in the Parish of High Halden

In The District of Ashford

Kent County Council

Public Footpath AT154
(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2026

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

Kent County Council intends to make an Order the effect of which is to temporarily close Public Footpath AT154 from Ashford Road to the junction with Public Footpath AT155, from Monday 01 June 2026.

The public footpath will be closed for a maximum of six months, but is expected to reopen sooner.

The path is to be closed because works are planned to repair the surface of the footpath.

There are no alternative routes available.

For detailed enquiries please contact: Louise Fox
Contact Centre no: 03000 417171 or email: eastprow@kent.gov.uk

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 CITY OF CANTERBURY

IN THE CITY OF CANTERBURY

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH CB554, WESTBERE)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

On 27 April 2026 the Kent County Council confirmed the above Order without modifications.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding a public footpath CB554, with a width of 1.5 metres, which commences on Westbere Lane at NGR TR 1876 6091 (Point A), and travels in a south southeasterly direction for 214 metres to its connection with public footpath CB91 at NGR TR 1876 6072 (Point B).

All distances are approximate, all directions are general.

A copy of the Order as confirmed and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR or at the Kent County Council, History & 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 Michael Tonkin on 03000 41 03 25 or email Michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk

This Order became operative as from 27 April 2026 but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity thereof or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 53(3)(c)(ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or that any of the requirements of Schedule 15 to the Act have not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the Order, they may, under Paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 to the Act, within 42 days from 08 May 2026 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

IN THE CITY OF CANTERBURY

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATHS CB554, CB555 AND CB556, WESTBERE)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

On 27 April 2026 the Kent County Council confirmed the above Order without modifications.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding a public footpath numbered CB555, with a width of 1.5 metres, which commences on Staines Hill at NGR TR 1852 6093 (Point A) and travels in a south southeasterly, then east northeasterly direction for 109 metres to NGR TR 1859 6087 (Point B), then continues in a south southeasterly direction for 206 metres to its connection with public footpath CB91 at NGR TR 1866 6069 (Point C). ALSO to add a public footpath numbered CB556, with a width of 1.5 metres, which commences at the aforementioned Point B and travels in an east northeasterly, then southeasterly direction for 488 metres to its connection with public footpath CB91 at NGR TR 1904 6089 (Point F). ALSO to add a public footpath numbered CB557, with a width 1.5 metres, which commences at NGR TR 1896 6095 (Point D) and travels in a northeasterly, then south southeasterly direction for 137 metres to NGR TR 1904 6091 (Point E) where the route rejoins public footpath CB556.

All distances are approximate, all directions are general.

A copy of the Order as confirmed and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR or at the Kent County Council, History & 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 Michael Tonkin on 03000 41 03 25 or email Michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk

This Order became operative as from 27 April 2026 but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity thereof or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 53(3)(c)(ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or that any of the requirements of Schedule 15 to the Act have not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the Order, they may, under Paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 to the Act, within 42 days from 08 May 2026 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

IN THE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CANTERBURY

NOTICE OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH CW93 AT SEASALTER, WHITSTABLE)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above Order was made on 22 April 2026 under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. If confirmed, it will modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding a Public Footpath numbered CW93, with a width of 2.0 metres, which commences on Eden Road at NGR TR 0938 6502 (point A) and runs north north-east for 64 metres to its connection with Hazlemere Road at NGR TR 0941 6507 (point B), as shown between points A-B on the Order plan.

All distances are approximate, all directions are general.

A copy of the Order and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UR 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 Maria McLauchlan (tel: 03000 41 34 20 or email: maria.mclauchlan@kent.gov.uk).

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to Maria McLauchlan at the Kent County Council (address as below; email as above) no later than 19 June 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 to the Order (or to any part of it), or if any so made are withdrawn, the Kent County Council, instead of submitting the Order to the Secretary of State (or part of it if the Authority has by Notice to the Secretary of State so elected under paragraph 5 of schedule 15 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) may itself confirm the Order (or that part of the Order). If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment (in whole or in part), any representations or objections which have been duly made and not been withdrawn will be sent with it.

PROW & Access Service, Kent County Council, Sessions House, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ

PROW - IN THE DISTRICT OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

IN THE DISTRICT OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY HE145 (PART) STOWTING)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2025

On 27th April 2026, the Kent County Council confirmed the above Order made under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of the Order, as confirmed is to divert the entire width of that length of Public Bridleway HE145, which commences from a point on the existing line of the way at NGR TR 1255 4402 and then running generally south-south-easterly through south-south-westerly for approximately 84 metres to its connection with the public highway known as Lymbridge Green at NGR TR 1255 4395, and will provide a new length of bridleway numbered HE145, with a width of 4 metres, which commences at the aforementioned point at NGR TR 1255 4402 and running generally east through south-easterly through south-south-westerly for approximately 120 metres to a new connection with the public highway known as Lymbridge Green at NGR TR 1256 4394. 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 the Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY 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 prow@kent.gov.uk.

The Order comes into force from 28th May 2026, but if any person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act which has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 8th May 2026 make an application to the High Court.

IN THE DISTRICT OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

NOTICE OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (BYWAY OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC HE379 AND RESTRICTED BYWAY HE380 AT PADDLESWORTH) DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above Order was made on 29th April 2026 under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. If confirmed, it will modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding:

• A Byway Open to All Traffic, numbered HE379 and with a width of 6 metres, which commences at the northern end of Redsole Lane at Redsole Farm (at NGR TR 2014 4007) and runs in a north-easterly direction for 65 metres to NGR TR 2018 4012; and

• A Restricted Byway, numbered HE380 and with a width of 6 metres, which commences at the previously described point at NGR TR 2018 4012 and runs in a north-easterly direction for 96 metres to NGR 2023 4020, before turning in a north-westerly direction and running for a distance of 54 metres to NGR TR 2020 4024. Thereafter, the route turns again in a north-easterly direction and runs for 444 metres to a point at the southern tip of Cobhams Rough Wood (at NGR 2049 4058), before continuing in an east-north-easterly through north-easterly direction for 340 metres to a junction with Pay Street at NGR 2069 4083. 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 Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY. The documents can also be viewed online at: www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices.

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to the Case Officer, Ms. Melanie McNeir at Kent County Council, preferably by email to melanie.mcneir@kent.gov.uk or by post to the address below no later than Friday 19th June 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 to the Order (or to any part of it), or if any so made are withdrawn, the Kent County Council, instead of submitting the Order to the Secretary of State (or part of it if the Authority has by Notice to the Secretary of State so elected under paragraph 5 of schedule 15 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) may itself confirm the Order (or that part of the Order). If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment (in whole or in part), any representations or objections which have been duly made and not been withdrawn will be sent with it.

PROW and Access Service, Kent County Council, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XQ

PROW - IN THE DISTRICT OF SEVENOAKS

Notice of the intention to make an Order to temporarily close Public Footpath SR432 in the Parish of Leigh

In The District of Sevenoaks

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath SR432)
(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2026

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

Kent County Council intends to make an Order the effect of which is to temporarily close Public Footpath SR432 between Green Lane/Wyndham Avenue and the railway arch from the 01 June 2026

The path will be closed for a maximum of six months, although it is expected that it will reopen 25 September 2026

The path is to be closed because works are planned near it. Periodic closure to enable to the movement of heavy vehicles to be advised through signage on the ground. As far as is possible public access will be provided when it is safe to do so. The footpath will remain open on weekends and evenings.

No alternative route available when path is closed.

For detailed enquiries please contact Heidi-ann Bousquet
Contact Centre no. 03000 41 71 71

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 TONBRIDGE & MALLING

Notice of the making of an Order to temporarily close Public Footpath MR136 in the Parish of West Malling

In The Borough of Tonbridge & Malling

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath MR136)
(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2026

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

Kent County Council has made an Order the effect of which is to temporarily close Public Footpath MR136 between Ryarsh Lane and the junction of MR136 & MR137 from 16 May 2026

The path will be closed for a maximum of six months, although it is expected that it will reopen 3 June 2026

The path is closed because of works on the railway line

There is no alternative route

For detailed enquiries please contact sam.honey@kent.gov.uk
Contact Centre no. 03000 41 71 71

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

Public Rights of Way & Access Service,
Kent County Council, Sessions House,
Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ

Dated: 8th May 2026