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PARK AVENUE, GILLINGHAM

(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 underground electricity service cables to be installed, replaced, removed or disconnected.

Park Avenue, Gillingham - across the frontage of 65 Park Avenue to be closed to all vehicular traffic. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be provided and signed via Oxford Road, Napier Road, A231 Nelson Road, Canterbury Street, A2 Watling Street, Cleave Road and Oxford Road in both directions.

This Order will come into force on Tuesday, 1 December 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 expected to commence on or after that date and are programmed for completion within 5 days, by 5 December 2026. 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, 29 October 2026

GREEN LANE, 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 prohibition or restriction on traffic to enable the excavation and installation of new fibre optic cable and duct to be carried out.

Green Lane, Cliffe - to be closed to vehicular traffic for its entire length. An alternative route will be signed via Marsh Lane, Reed Street, Green Lane and Marsh Lane.

This Order will come into force on Monday, 16 November 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 expected to commence on that date and are programmed for completion by Wednesday, 18 November 2026. The closure is expected to operate daily between 8am and 6pm and 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, 29 October 2026

REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT FROM 50 MPH TO 30 MPH – PARTS OF HOATH WAY, SHARSTED WAY AND WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM

NOTICE OF PROPOSALS

THE MEDWAY COUNCIL (HOATH WAY, SHARSTED WAY AND WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM)

(SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 202*

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council propose to make the abovementioned Order under sections 82(2) and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The general effect of the Order would be to replace the 50 miles per hour speed limit with a 30 miles per hour speed limit in the lengths of road specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

3. Any objections or other representations to the proposed Order should be sent in writing by email to traffic.management@medway.gov.uk or by post to at the address specified in the paragraph below by Friday, 20th November 2026, stating name, address and grounds for objection or support.

4. Copies of the proposed Order, the Council’s statement of reasons for making the Order, and plans showing its effect, may be inspected at the front reception, Medway Council, Chatham Library & Community Hub, Dock Rd, Chatham ME4 4TX during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except for bank and public holidays). Alternatively, electronic copies of the documents can be requested by sending an email to traffic.managment@medway.gov.uk Electronic copies are requested on the understanding that it may take up to 5 working days for the request to be processed and the copies sent.

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 29 October 2026

SCHEDULE

SHARSTED WAY, GILLINGHAM - from its junction with the roundabout situated at the junction of Hoath Way, Sharsted Way and Wigmore Road, westwards for a distance of 45 metres.

WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM - from its junction with the roundabout situated at the junction of Hoath Way, Sharsted Way and Wigmore Road, eastwards for a distance of 25 metres.

HOATH WAY, GILLINGHAM - from 70 metres north of its junction with the roundabout situated at the junction of Hoath Way, Sharsted Way and Wigmore Road to 25 metres south of its junction with that roundabout.

ROUNDABOUT SITUATED AT THE JUNCTION OF HOATH WAY, SHARSTED WAY AND WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM - all sides, the whole length.

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