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COOLING STREET, CLIFFE

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable tree cutting to keep branches away from power lines -

Cooling Street, Cliffe - to be closed to all vehicular traffic from a point outside Park Lane Cottage for approximately 215 metres in a northerly direction. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via Perry Hill. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

This Order will come into force on Friday, 18 September 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are due to commence on or after Friday, 18 September 2026 and are programmed for completion within 1 day. The Order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 20 August 2026

GILLINGHAM & BROMPTON

PARKING PLACES AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS)

(AMENDMENT NO.45A) ORDER 2026

NOTICE OF MAKING

Saxton Street, Gillingham ME7 5EH

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council on 18 August 2026 made the abovementioned Order under sections 1, 2, 45, 46, 53 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

The general effect of the Amendment Order, which comes into operation on 24 August 2026, will be to reduce the parking bay outside No.132 Saxton Street by 1 metre, to accommodate an extension of the narrow dropped kerb (vehicle crossing).

Copies of the Order and associated documents can be requested by sending an email to parkingdesign@medway.gov.uk or by writing to Parking Design team, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR before the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Order was made.

Persons wishing to question the validity of the Order or any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, or that any requirement of the 1984 Act or any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 20 August 2026

HOSPITAL LANE, ROCHESTER Thursday, 20 August 2026

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable water supply repairs to be carried out -

Hospital Lane, Rochester - to be closed to all vehicular traffic at its junction with High Street. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via High Street, Gundulph Road and St Bartholomews Lane in both directions.

This Order will come into force on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 and may remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on or after that date and are programmed for completion within 4 days. The restrictions will apply only while the appropriate traffic signs are displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 20 August 2026

OLD ROAD, CHATHAM

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable a new water connection to be made -

Old Road, Chatham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic between its junction with The Mount to its junction with Gibraltar Hill. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via (a) North-eastbound traffic: Gibraltar Hill, Railway Street Roundabout, Gibraltar Hill and New Road; and (b) all other traffic: New Road and Gibraltar Hill.

This Order will come into force on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 and may remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on or after that date and are programmed for completion within 7 days. The restrictions will apply only while the appropriate traffic signs are displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 20 August 2026

PORTLAND STREET, CHATHAM

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable water supply repairs to be carried out -

Portland Street, Chatham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic across the frontage of 3 Portland Street. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via Magpie Hall Road, Listmas Road and Waghorn Street in both directions.

This Order will come into force on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 and may remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on or after that date and are programmed for completion within 7 days. The restrictions will apply only while the appropriate traffic signs are displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 20 August 2026

CASTLE AVENUE, ROCHESTER

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable water supply works to be carried out -

Castle Avenue, Rochester - to be closed to all vehicular traffic across the frontage of 33 Castle Avenue. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via Delce Road, Cossack Street and Longley Road in both directions.

This Order will come into force on Monday, 21 September 2026 and may remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on or after that date and are programmed for completion within 5 days. The restrictions will apply only while the appropriate traffic signs are displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 20 August 2026

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED)

Medway Council as Local Planning Authority has received the following applications which are being advertised to ascertain the views of persons living near the sites and other interested parties. The proposed developments relate to one or more of the following:

3. The application is for a Major Development;

4. The application would affect a right of way to which Part III of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) applies;

MC/26/1465 Land to the East and West of Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester,

Reason 3

Reason 4

Reserved matters application for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and scale (250 Housing Phase only) on planning permission MC/22/0254 (appeal decision ref: APP/A2280/W/22/3313673) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane.

MC/26/1440 Land at East Hill - Phase 5, Chatham, Kent,

Reason 3

Reserved matters application to consider matters of (appearance, layout, landscaping, scale and access) pursuant to outline permission APP/A2280/W/21/3280915 (MC/19/0765 as amended) - Outline planning application with some matters reserved (appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) for construction of up to 800 dwellings, primary school, supporting retail space of up to 150sqm and GP surgery with associated road link between North Dane Way and Pear Tree Lane and other road infrastructure, open space and landscaping.

MC/26/1466 Land to the East and West of Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester,

Reason 4

Reserved matters application for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale (Mixed-use community hub phase only) on planning permission MC/22/0254 (appeal decision ref: APP/A2280/W/22/3313673) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane.

Copies of all application documents and plans are available to view online at: www.medway.gov.uk/searchplanning

Representations on any of these applications should be made to the Head of Planning within 14 days from the publication date.

Dave Harris

Head of Planning

Thursday, 20 August 2026

STOKE ROAD, ROCHESTER

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable overhead line works to be carried out -

Stoke Road, Rochester - to be closed to all vehicular traffic across the frontage of the ARQIVA site. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via Ropers Lane, A228 and Bells Lane in both directions.

This Order will come into force on Thursday, 17 September 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are due to commence on or after Thursday, 17 September 2026 and are programmed for completion within 1 day. The Order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 20 August 2026

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