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

PROW - IN THE DISTRICT OF DOVER

IN THE DISTRICT OF DOVER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATHS EE135 (PART) AND EE135A (PART), STOURMOUTH)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above-named Order made on 28 October 2026 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 will divert the entire width of that length of public footpath EE135, which commences at Church Lane, NGR TR 2558 6228 (Point A), and travels in a northeasterly direction for 267 metres to NGR TR 2578 6245 (Point B), and will add a new length of public footpath numbered EE135, with a width of 2.0 metres, which commences at Church Lane, NGR TR 2559 6226 (Point C), and travels in a north northeasterly direction for 125 metres to a new connection created by this Order with Public Footpath EE135A at NGR TR 2566 6237 (Point D), then continues in a southeasterly direction for 28 metres to NGR TR 2569 6235 (Point E), then continues in a north northeasterly direction for 139 metres to the aforementioned Point C.

ALSO

The Order will divert the entire width of that length of public footpath EE135A, which commences at an unaffected length of public footpath EE135A at NGR TR 2563 6240 (Point F), and travels in a southerly diversion for 95 metres to NGR TR 2562 6231 (Point G), and will a new length of public footpath numbered EE135A, with a width of 2.0 metres, which commences at the aforementioned Point F and travels in a south southeasterly, then south easterly direction for 49 metres to a new connection created by this Order with Public Footpath EE135 at the aforementioned Point D.

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 Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PF 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 Michael Tonkin (tel: 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk).

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to Michael Tonkin at the Kent County Council (address as below; email as above) no later than 11 December 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 DISTRICT OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

IN THE DISTRICT OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

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 HB88 AND HB89, HYTHE)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

On 2nd November 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) a public footpath numbered HB88 which commences on Public Footpath HB58 at NGR TR 1579 3464 (Point A on the order plan) and runs in a southerly direction for 25 metres to its connection with Portland Road at NGR TR 1579 3462 (Point X) and also from Portland Road at NGR TR 1579 3461 (Point Y) and runs in a southerly direction for 141 metres to Public Footpath HB61 at NGR TR 1578 3446 (Point B), with a width of 1.5 metres between Points A and X and a width of 1.2 metres between Points Y and B.

And (b) a public footpath numbered HB89 with a width of 1.2 metres which commences on Public Footpath HB61 at NGR TR 1551 3451 (Point C) and runs in an east-northeasterly direction for 218 metres to Public Footpath HB59 at NGR TR 1572 3458 (Point D).

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 Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, 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 William Barfoot (tel: 03000 41 86 74 or email William.Barfoot@kent.gov.uk).

This Order became operative as from 2nd November 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)(i) 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 13 November 2026 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

IN THE DISTRICT OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH HF35A, FOLKESTONE)
PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above-named Order made on 28 October 2026 under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 will extinguish the entire width of that length of public footpath EE35A, which commences at Cheriton Interchange Roundabout at NGR TR 1944 3714 (Point A), and runs in a southeasterly direction for 28 metres to NGR TR 1946 3713 (Point B), then continues in a northeasterly, then easterly direction for 367 metres to NGR TR 1975 3735 (Point C), where the Public Footpath terminates on Appledore Crescent.

All directions general, all distances approximate.

A copy of the Order and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at Folkestone and Hythe District, 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 Officer Michael Tonkin (tel: 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk).

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to Michael Tonkin at the Kent County Council (address as below; email as above) no later than 11 December 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 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.

IN THE DISTRICT OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH HF35A, FOLKESTONE)
PUBLIC PATH CREATION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above-named Order made on 28 October 2026 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 will extinguish the entire width of that length of public footpath EE35A, which commences at Cheriton Interchange Roundabout at NGR TR 1944 3714 (Point A), and travels in an east north-east and northeasterly direction for 77 metres to NGR TR 1951 3718 (Point B), where the Public Footpath terminates on Wood Cottage Lane.

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, 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 Officer Michael Tonkin (tel: 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk).

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to Michael Tonkin at the Kent County Council (address as below; email as above) no later than 11 December 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

IN THE BOROUGH OF SWALE

NOTICE OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH ZF44 AT FAVERSHAM)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above Order was made on 28 October 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 to the statement a public footpath numbered ZF44, which commences at Ham Road at NGR TR 0133 6233 (Point A) and runs in a generally south southeasterly direction for 39 metres to NGR TR 0135 6230 (Point B), then continues in a generally southeasterly direction for 449 metres to its connection with public footpath ZF5 at NGR TR 0175 6208 (Point C), with a width of 1.5 metres between Points A and B and 2.0 metres between Points B and C.

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 Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT 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 Officer Michael Tonkin (tel: 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk).

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to Michael Tonkin at the Kent County Council (address as below; email as above) no later than 25 December 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 SECTION 257
AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF SCHEDULE 14
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH (ZR113), BOBBING)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2026

The above Order was made on 03 November 2026 under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The effect of the Order will be to divert the entire width of that length of public footpath numbered ZR113, which commences at NGR TQ 8812 6449 (Point A), and travels in a northeasterly direction for 310 metres to NGR TQ 8834 6472 (Point B), as shown on the Order plan by a bold black line between Points A-B and will add a new length of public footpath numbered ZR113, which commences at the aforementioned Point A, and travels in a northeasterly direction for 324 metres to the aforementioned Point B. The public footpath will have a width of 1.8 metres between NGR TQ 8824 6459 and 8832 6469, and a width of 2.0 metres between NGR TQ 8824 6459 and the aforementioned Point B. As shown on the Order plan by bold black dashes between Points A-B.

All directions are general, all distances are approximate.

A copy of the Order and the Map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Offices of Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 3HT or at the Kent County Council, History & Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.ukprownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Michael Tonkin on 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk

Any representation about or objection to the Order may be sent in writing to Michael Tonkin at the Kent County Council (address as below; email and telephone as above) not later than 11 December 2026. Please state the grounds on which it is 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 Swale Borough Council may itself confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment for confirmation any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

PROW & Access Service Sessions House Maidstone Kent ME14 1XQ

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF TONBRIDGE AND MALLING

IN THE BOROUGH OF TONBRIDGE AND MALLING

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH MR614 (PART) IGHTHAM)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2024

On 21st August 2026, the Secretary of State 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 Footpath MR614 which commences at NGR TQ 5906 5663 (which lies 74 metres to the north of its connection with Oldbury Lane) and runs in a westerly direction for 10 metres to NGR TQ 5905 5663, to then run in a northerly direction for 28 metres to NGR TQ 5905 5669, then running in a westerly direction for 28 metres to NGR TQ 5902 5670 and finally in a north-easterly direction for 150 metres to NGR TQ 5913 5680 and to provide a new length of Public Footpath numbered MR614 and with an initial width of 2.5 metres commencing from the aforementioned point at NGR 5906 5663 and running adjacent to the boundary fencing in a northerly direction for 66 metres to NGR TQ5906 5670 and then, with a width of 2 metres, running in a west-north-westerly direction for 24 metres to NGR TQ5904 5671 and finally in a north-easterly direction for 128 metres to rejoin Public Footpath MR614 at NGR TQ 5913 5680. All directions are general, all distances are approximate.

A copy of the Order as confirmed and the Order map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, West Malling, Kent ME19 4LZ. 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 came into force as from 18th September 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 the date below make an application to the High Court.

Notice of the intention to make an Order to temporarily close Public Footpath MU33

In The Borough of Tonbridge & Malling

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath MU33)
(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 MU33 between Medway Wharf Road and Vale Road from the 02 December 2026

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

The path is to be closed because of works on and near the path.

The alternative route is via pavements to the south and will be signed for the duration of the closure.

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

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS

NOTICE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SCHEDULE 14

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH WBX17, TUNBRIDGE WELLS)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2022

Notice is hereby given that on, 03 November 2026, the Kent County Council (on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) certified that the terms of Article 2 of the above-named Order, requiring an alternative highway to be created to the reasonable satisfaction of the Kent County Council (on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) had been complied with.

Accordingly, the above-named Order has now taken effect.

A copy of the Order (and accompanying plan) may be viewed online at: www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Officer Michael Tonkin on 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk.

NOTICE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF PUBLIC PATH STOPPING UP ORDER

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SCHEDULE 14

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH WBX18, TUNBRIDGE WELLS)
PUBLIC PATH STOPPING UP ORDER 2022

Notice is hereby given that on, 03 November 2026, the Kent County Council (on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) certified that the terms of Article 2 of the above-named Order, requiring a highway to be stopped up to the reasonable satisfaction of the Kent County Council (on behalf of Tunbridge Wells) had been complied with.

Accordingly, the above-named Order has now taken effect.

A copy of the Order (and accompanying plan) may be viewed online at: www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Officer Michael Tonkin on 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk.

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

Dated: 13th November 2026