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 AU19

In The Borough of Ashford

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath AU19)
(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2025

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 AU19 between Cradle Bridge Drive and the west of the railway bridge from the 16 November 2026

The path will be closed for a maximum of six months, although it is expected that it will reopen 16 March 2027

The path is to be closed because works are planned on or near it.

There is no alternative route.

For detailed enquiries please contact Malcolm Wills
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

Notice of the making of an Order to temporarily close Public Footpath AU21 in the Parish of Kennington

In The Borough of Ashford

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath AU21)
(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 AU21 between the start of the field behind Canterbury Road and Public Footpath AU22 from the 29 October 2026.

The path will be closed for a maximum of six months.

The path is closed because works are planned on or near it.

The alternative route is via the start of the field behind Canterbury Road and Public Footpath AU20 and will be signed for the duration of the closure.

For detailed enquiries please contact Malcolm Wills
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 DISTRICT OF DOVER

IN THE DISTRICT OF DOVER

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(RESTRICTED BYWAY ER217 AT HOUGHAM WITHOUT)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

On 11 th August 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 upgrading to Restricted Byway status the entire length of Bridleway ER217 which commences at its junction with the public highway known as Eight Acres at NGR TR 2660 4052 (opposite the junction with Public Footpath ER194) and runs in a generally north-easterly through easterly direction for approximately 1056 metres to its junction with ER219 and ER218B at NGR TR 2750 4098. The way has a width of 3 metres, with the exception of the central section between NGR TR 2691 4078 and NGR TR 2709 4089 where the width is 4 metres for a distance of approximately 210 metres.

A copy of the Order as confirmed and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Dover District Council, Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3PJ or at the Kent History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices.

This Order became operative as from 11 th August 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 23 rd October 2026 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

IN THE DISTRICT OF DOVER

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(RESTRICTED BYWAYS ER218B AND ER309 AT HOUGHAM WITHOUT)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

On 11 th August 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 Restricted Byway, numbered ER309 and with a width of 3 metres, which commences at a junction with Coombe Road at NGR TR 2738 4125 and runs in a west- south-westerly direction for 218 metres to a junction with Restricted Byway ER218B at NGR TR 2718 4115 (which is recorded subject to the limitation of a field gate at NGR TR 2738 4125);

upgrading to Restricted Byway status and renumbering to ER218B that section of Bridleway ER218A which commences at NGR TR 2703 4123 at Poulton Farm and runs in an east-south-easterly direction for 175 metres to NGR TR 2718 4115, continuing in a south-easterly through easterly through south-easterly direction for 410 metres to a junction with the existing section of ER218B at NGR TR 2750 4098 (which is recorded with a width of 3.7 metres for the first 175 metres at its northern end (between NGR TR 2703 4123 and its junction with ER309 at NGR TR 2718 4115) and a width of 2.5 metres thereafter, and subject to the limitation of a field gate at NGR TR 2739 4112); and

upgrading to Restricted Byway status, with a width of 3 metres, that section of Public Footpath ER218B which commences at the aforementioned point at NGR TR 2750 4098 and runs in a easterly direction for 145 metres to a junction with ER192 and ER218C at NGR TR 2765 4100. All directions general, all distances approximate.

A copy of the Order as confirmed and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Dover District Council, Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3PJ or at the Kent History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices.

This Order became operative as from 11 th August 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 23 rd October 2026 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

PROW - IN BOROUGH OF SWALE

Notice of extension of an Order temporarily closing Public Footpath ZR60 in the Parish of Newington

In The Borough of Swale

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath ZR60)
(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2026

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 27 April 2026, the effect of which was to prohibit all traffic from Public Footpath ZR60 has been extended for a further 2 years, until the 27 October 2028 or until the completion of the works, whichever is the earlier.

The path is closed between Lower Hartlip Road and London Road.

There is no alternative route.

For detailed enquiries please contact Denis Fogel
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: 23rd October 2026