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STATION ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM:

PARKING PLACES AND WAITING, LOADING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS – NOTICE OF MAKING

(Rainham North) (Parking Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 21) Order 2026

1. Notice is hereby given that Medway Council on 10 November 2026 made the above-mentioned Order under sections 1, 2, 32, 35, 37, 45, 46, 49, 51 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”), as amended.

2. The general effect of the Order will be to provide ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on the following lengths of Station Road:

(i) north-west side: from a point 30.1 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Caversham Close, north-eastwards for a distance of 14 metres, replacing permit holders parking (8.3 metres) and single yellow line waiting restrictions (5.7 metres);

and

(ii) south-east side: (A) from the common boundary of Nos. 192 and 194 Station Road, south-westwards for a distance of 5 metres, replacing permit holders parking; and (B) from a point 12.6 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Wakeley Road, north-eastwards for a distance of 16.4 metres, replacing 11.6 metres of permit holders parking.

3. The Order will come into force on 16 November 2026. Copies of the Order and of other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order can be requested by sending an email to traffic.management@medway.gov.uk or by writing to Traffic Management 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.

4. 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, 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, 12 November 2026

GREEN LANE, CLIFFE

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council has made 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, 12 November 2026

WEST STREET, CLIFFE

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(NO. 2) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order under sections 14(1) (a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restriction:

West Street, Cliffe - to be closed to all vehicular traffic from Timber Barn to Manor Farm. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be signed via West Street, Buttaway Lane, Church Street and Higham Road.

The Order is necessary to enable new fibre-optic cable and duct to be installed, including any required road crossings, laterals, boxes, chambers and cabinets. It will come into force on Thursday, 10 December 2026 and will remain in force until the works have been completed, which is expected to be Tuesday, 15 December 2026. The works will take place between 8am and 6pm each day.

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, 12 November 2026

PILGRIMS WAY, UPPER HALLING

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council has made an Order under sections 14(1)(a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restriction:

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an Order under sections 14(1) (a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restriction:

Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling - to be closed to all vehicular traffic from its junction with Rochester Road to a point across the frontage of 136 Pilgrims Way. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be signed via A228 Formby Road, Kent Road and Vicarage Road in both directions.

The Order is necessary to enable new fibre-optic cable and duct to be installed, including any required road crossings, laterals, boxes, chambers and cabinets. It will come into force on Monday, 30 November 2026 and will remain in force until the works have been completed, which is expected to be Saturday, 12 December 2026. The works will take place between 8am and 6pm each day.

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, 12 November 2026

LOWER RAINHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council has made an Order under sections 14(1)(a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restriction:

Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic from its junction with Lower Twydall Lane to 150 metres east of 331 Lower Rainham Road. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be provided and signed.

The Order is necessary to enable replacement of an 18-inch medium pressure gas main and the upgrading of associated services and connections to be carried out. It will come into force on Monday, 16 November 2026 and will remain in force until the works have been completed, which is expected to be Sunday, 20 December 2026.

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, 12 November 2026

MEDWAY LOCAL PLAN 2041

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012

NOTICE OF CONSULTATION ON GYPSY AND TRAVELLER AND TRAVELLING SHOWPEOPLE SITE ALLOCATIONS

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council is consulting as part of the ongoing examination of the Medway Local Plan.

Title of document: Medway Local Plan 2041 – relating to proposed site allocations for Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople sites.

Subject matter

The consultation relates to proposals for development site allocations for Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation.

Consultation Period

Representations can be made between Monday, 16 November 2026 to Friday, 8 January 2027 at 11.59pm.

Consultation Documents

Documents are available on the Council website, at:

www.medway.gov.uk/LocalPlanExamination

Printed copies of the consultation materials may be viewed at Medway Council libraries.

Details of the libraries and their opening times can be found on the Council’s website at: www.medway.gov.uk/libraries.

How to make representations

Representations may be made online via the Council’s website or in writing, by email or letter, as below:

• Online: https://medway.oc2.uk/

• Email: planning.policy@medway.gov.uk

• Letter: Planning Policy, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR

If you require any document in an alternative format please contact:

Email: planning.policy@medway.gov.uk

Phone: 01634 331629

Next Steps

Following consultation, responses and the Council’s comments will be submitted to the Local Plan Inspectors. An associated hearing session is expected in February 2027.

Data Protection

Representations will be published and provided to the Inspectors as part of the examination process.

Following the end of this consultation, Medway Council will collate and review all responses received. The responses will be shared with the Planning Inspectors and published as part of the Examination record. Please note that all responses will be published on the examination website but personal details will not be shown. You can view the Council’s data privacy policy at: https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200133/planning/714/planning_service_privacy_statement%C2%A0

Your information is being used by the Planning Inspectorate for the examination of the Medway Local Plan. You can view its privacy notice at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-privacy-notices

Dave Harris

Chief Planning Officer

Thursday, 12 November 2026

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