Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices
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Kent County Council, acting in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, makes or intends to make the following Orders.
VARIOUS ROADS, DARTFORD, GRAVESHAM, SEVENOAKS AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2023
Because of carriageway patching, surface treatment and associated preparation, finishing and accommodation works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on Various Roads, Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, as per the schedule below.
This Order takes effect on or after 17 March 2023 for a period of up to 18 months or until the works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start. This programme is subject to weather and other factors and may therefore change; every effort will be made to keep as close as possible to the programmed dates and duration. Changes will be notified locally and signposted on site.
SCHEDULE
DARTFORD
GORE ROAD, DARENTH
Darenth Park Avenue to Green Street Green Road
Alternative Route via Green Street Green Road, A296 Princes Road and vice versa
HIGH STREET, SOUTH GREENHITHE
The Sails to A226 London Road
Alternative Route via Eagle Road and vice versa
SHIP LANE, SUTTON AT HONE
Church Road to A225 Main Road
Alternative Route via Main Road, Dartford Road, A20 London Road, Button Street and Wood Street
SOUTHFLEET ROAD, BEAN
School Lane to Betsham Road
Alternative Route via Betsham Road, Station Road, Pepperhill Slip, A2 Watling Street, Bean off-slip, Bean Lane and High Street
GRAVESHAM
LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, GRAVESEND
Rochester Road roundabout to Chalk Road
Alternative Route via Chalk Road, Rochester Road and vice versa
OLD ROAD EAST, GRAVESEND
Echo Square to Singlewell Road
Alternative Route Singlewell Road, Hever Court Road, Valley Drive, Old Road East, Echo Square and vice versa
BREWERS ROAD, SHORNE
Woodlands Lane to A2/M2 slip
Alternative Route via The Ridgeway, Pear Tree Lane, A226 Gravesend Road, Thong Lane, Darnley Lodge Lane, Brewers Road and vice versa
WINDMILL STREET, GRAVESEND
Old Road East to Clarence Place
Alternative Route via:
SOUTHBOUND DIVERSION: Woodville Place, A227 Wrotham Road, Old Road West
NORTHBOUND DIVERSION: Old Road East, Parrock Road, Parrock Street, Lord Street
LEYWOOD ROAD, MEOPHAM
White Horse Lane to Little Delmar Farm
Alternative Route via Leywood Road, Strawberry Hill, Dean Lane, White Horse Lane and vice versa
COLDHARBOUR ROAD, NORTHFLEET
Hall Road to Ladyfields
Alternative Route via Coldharbour Road, A227 Wrotham Road, Old Road West, Pelham Road South, Perry Street, Earl Road and vice versa
SEVENOAKS
CROYDEN ROAD, WESTERHAM
Farley Lane to Surrey Boundary
Alternative Route via Croydon Road, High Street, Market Square, London Road and Pilgrims Way
HALSTEAD LANE, KNOCKHOLT
Rushmore Hill to Property Curry Wood
Alternative Route via Rushmore Hill, A21 Sevenoaks Road, Sevenoaks Road, London Road, Watercroft Road, Station Road, Shoreham Road and Knockholt Road
HOATH CORNER TO OAKENDEN LANE, CHIDDINGSTONE HOATH
Wattstock Bridleway to Chiddingstone Hoath
Alternative Route via Truggers Lane and Truggers Lane to Grove Road
OTFORD LANE, HALSTEAD
Knockholt Road to Polhill
Alternative Route via London Road, Shoreham Lane and Shoreham Road
SCHOOL LANE, WEST KINGSDOWN
St Clare Hill Road to A20 London Road
Alternative Route via A20 London Road, Pells Lane and St. Clere Hill Road
TOYS HILL, BRASTED
Puddledock Lane to Idle Hill Road
Alternative Route via Green Lane, Ide Hill Road, Ide Hill Roundabout to Wheatsheaf Hill, Sundridge Road, Emmetts Lane and Toys Hill
EAST HILL, SOUTH DARENTH
Hortons Road to Rabbits Road
Alternative Route via Horton Road and New Road
FAWKHAM ROAD, WEST KINGSDOWN
Brands Hatch Road to 30mph restrictions approaching West Kingsdown
Alternative Route via Fawkham Road, A20 London Road, Scratchers Lane and Fawkham Road
POUNDSBRIDGE, PENSHURST
Poundsbridge Lane to 20mph Signs leading into Staplehurst
Alternative Route via Poundsbridge Lane, B2176 Penshurst Road, Barden Road, Speldhurst Hill and Penshurst Road
STAR HILL ROAD, DUNTON GREEN
Birchwood Lane to Polhill
Alternative Route via Star Hill Road, A224 Polhill, London Road, Shoreham Lane, Shoreham Road, Knockholt Road, Halstead Lane, Main Road and Old London Road
WILDERNESS LANE, HEVER
Pig Down Lane to Buckhurst
Alternative Route via Buckhurst, Uckfield Lane, Pigdown Lane and Rectory Lane
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
BRENCHLEY ROAD, MATFIELD
B2160 Maidstone Road, Matfield to Petteridge Lane.
Alternative route via B2160 Maidstone Hill, Gedges Hill, Mascalls Court Road, Mile Oak Road, Pixot Hill, Windmill Hill and Brenchley High Street and Brenchley Road and vice versa
MAIDSTONE ROAD, HORSMONDEN
The Heath, Horsmonden to The Foundry
Alternative route via Maidstone Road, Yew Tree Green Road, Crook Road, Windmill Hill, Horsmonden Road, Brenchley Road and The Heath, Horsmonden and vice versa
CRANBROOK ROAD, FRITTENDEN
Digdog Lane to Frittenden village gateway
Alternative route via Cranbrook Road, The Street, Frittenden, Staplehurst Road, Frittenden Road, A229 Cranbrook Road, Knoxbridge, Rocks Hill, Cranbrook Hill, The Common, Common Road, Frittenden Road and Cranbrook Road and vice versa
B2160 GEDGES HILL AND MAIDSTONE ROAD, NEAR PADDOCK WOOD
Nr Coppers Lane (Maynards Lane) (Matfield village gateway) to Mascalls Court Road (Not including HFS on “s” bends).
Alternative route via B2160 Maidstone Road, Badsell Road, A228 Colts Hill, Maidstone Road, Pembury Northern Bypass, Pembury Road (on/off slip roads to/from A21), A21 Pembury Bypass and B2160 Maidstone Road and vice versa
CHESTNUT AVENUE, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUN. WELLS
Yew Tree Road to Powder Mill Lane
Alternative route via Yew Tree Road and Powder Mill Lane and vice versa
UPPER HAYESDEN LANE AND HAYESDEN LANE, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
A21 Overbridge to Penshurst Road
Alternative route via Penshurst Road, Bidborough Ridge, A21 London Road, Quarry Hill Road, Brook Street and Upper Hayesden Road and vice versa
BALLARDS HILL & GOUDHURST ROAD, HORSMONDEN
Brick Kiln Lane to North Road
Alternative route via B2079 North Road, Chequers Road, A262 Cranbrook Road, Church Road, High Street, The Plain, West Street, Clayhill, Station Road, Spelmonden Road, Goudhurst Road, A21 Forstal Roundabout, Lamberhurst By-Pass, Lamberhurst Quarter, Hastings Road, B2160 Maidstone Road, Brenchley Road, High Street, Horsmonden Road, Brenchley Road, The Heath and Goudhurst Road and vice versa
SANDROCK ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
End of HFS on pedestrian crossing o/s St James Infant School to Pembury Road.
Alternative route via A228 Pembury Road, Sandhurst Road, Ferndale and Sandrock Road and vice versa
RECTORY PARK ROAD, HORSMONDEN
Spelmonden Road to Brick Kiln Lane (All 3 arms)
Alternative route via Brick Kiln Lane and Spelmonden Road and vice versa
GRANDSHORE LANE, CRANBROOK
A229 Rocks Hill to Cranbrook Road
Alternative route via Cranbrook Road, Frittenden Road, Common Road, A229 The Common, Camden Road and Rocks Hill and vice versa
MARDEN ROAD, COLLIERS GREEN
Colliers Green Road to A262 Goudhurst Road
Alternative route via A262 Goudhurst Road and Colliers Green Road and vice versa
ROUND GREEN LANE, COLLIERS GREEN
Colliers Green Road to main section of Round Green Lane
Alternative route via Colliers Green Lane and Round Green Lane (main road) and vice versa
SPELMONDEN ROAD, HORSMONDEN
A262 Spelmonden Road to B2162 Lamberhurst Road
Alternative route via B2162 Lamberhurst Road, Horsmonden Road, (A21 Forstal Roundabout), A262 Goudhurst Road and A262 Spelmonden Road and vice versa
NEILLS ROAD, LAMBERHURST
Free Heath Road to Monks Lane/Sleepers Stile Road (Sussex Boundary)
Alternative route via Monks Lane, Sleepers Stile and Free Heath Road and vice versa
FREE HEATH ROAD, LAMBERHURST
Neills Road to Furnace Lane
Alternative route via Neills Road and B2169 Furnace Lane and vice versa
WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN
Five Oak Green Road (village green) to A228 Maidstone Road including both arms to A228 Maidstone Road.
Alternative route via Five Oak Green Road, Badsell Road and A228 Maidstone Road and vice versa
BEDGEBURY ROAD, CRANBROOK
Peasley Lane to Rogers Rough Road
Alternative route via Bedgebury Road, Balcombes Hill, A262 The Plain, Clayhill, Station Road, Spelmonden Road, Goudhurst Road, A21 Forstal Roundabout, Lamberhurst Bypass, Hastings Road, London Road and B2079 Lady Oak Lane and vice versa
BALCOMBES HILL AND BEDGEBURY ROAD, GOUDHURST
Balcombes Lane (public conveniences/car park) to Peasley Lane
Alternative route via Balcombes Hill, A262 The Plain, Clayhill, Station Road, Spelmonden Road, Goudhurst Road, A21 Forstal Roundabout, Lamberhurst Bypass, Hastings Road, London Road, B2079 Lady Oak Lane and Bedgebury Road and vice versa
B2188 FORDCOMBE ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
A264 Ashurst Road to Fordcombe village gateway
Alternative route via Spring Hill, Saints Hill, New Road, Fordcombe Road, High Street, Rogues Hill, Penshurst Road, Bidborough Ridge, A26 London Road, St Johns Road, Mount Ephraim, London Road, Church Road, Mount Ephraim, A264 Bishops Down, Langton Road and Ashurst Road and vice versa
GODDARDS GREEN ROAD 1, CRANBROOK (SD)
New Pond Road to East End village gateway (just before (old) chapel)
Alternative route via New Pond Road, Golford Road, Tenterden Road, Cranbrook Road, Benenden Road and Goddards Green Road and vice versa
GODDARDS GREEN ROAD 2, CRANBROOK (MA)
East End village gateway (just before (old) chapel) to Frogs Hole Lane
Alternative route via Goddards Green Road, New Pond Road, Golford Road, Tenterden Road, Cranbrook Road, Benenden Road and Goddards Green Road and vice versa
B2169 FURNACE LANE, LAMBERHURST
Sussex boundary (Bayham Abbey entrance) to “Furnace Mill” (near j/w Neills Road).
Alternative route via B2169 Furnace Lane, The Down, Hastings Road, A21 Lamberhurst Bypass, A21 Forstal Roundabout, Lamberhurst Bypass, Lamberhurst Quarter, Hastings Road, {Pembury Bypass, (off and on slip roads to A21), A264 Pembury Road, Bayhall Road, Forest Road and B2169 Bayham Road and vice versa
NORTH ROAD, GOUDHURST
A262 Goudhurst High Street to just past Blind Lane
Alternative route via North Road, Chequers Road, A262 Cranbrook Road, Church Road and High Street, Goudhurst and vice versa
VARIOUS ROADS, DARTFORD, GRAVESHAM, SEVENOAKS AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS (20MPH & 40MPH SPEED LIMITS) TEMPORARY ORDER 2023
Because of carriageway patching, surface treatment and associated preparation, finishing and accommodation works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order for traffic speeds to be restricted to 40mph on the approach to, and then 20mph through, working sites on Various Roads, Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, as per the schedule below. The 20mph speed restrictions will remain in force during works and for up to 7 days after the completion of preservation activities for the safety of road users.
This Order takes effect on or after 17 March 2023 for a period of up to 18 months or until the works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start. This programme is subject to weather and other factors and may therefore change; every effort will be made to keep as close as possible to the programmed dates and duration. Changes will be notified locally and signposted on site.
SCHEDULE
DARTFORD
WATLING STREET, SWANSCOMBE & GREENHITHE
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between From Roundabout of Bean Lane to A2 Slip
ROCHESTER WAY, DARTFORD
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Tip to A2018
A290 LONDON ROAD, STONE
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Cotton Lane to Stone Place Road
PRINCES ROAD, DARTFORD
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Highfield Road (South) to HFS approach Heath Lane Upper Road
GORE ROAD, DARENTH
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Darenth Park Avenue to Green Street Green Road
HIGH STREET, SOUTH GREENHITHE
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between The Sails to A226 London Road
SHIP LANE, SUTTON AT HONE
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Church Road to A225 Main Road
SOUTHFLEET ROAD, BEAN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between School Lane to Betsham Road
GRAVESHAM
LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, GRAVESEND
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Rochester Road roundabout to Chalk Road
OLD ROAD EAST, GRAVESEND
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Echo Square to Singlewell Road
BREWERS ROAD, SHORNE
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Woodlands Lane to A2/M2 slip
WINDMILL STREET, GRAVESEND
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Old Road East to Clarence Place
LEYWOOD ROAD, MEOPHAM
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between White Horse Lane to Little Delmar Farm
COLDHARBOUR ROAD, NORTHFLEET
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Hall Road to Ladyfields
SEVENOAKS
CROYDEN ROAD, WESTERHAM
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Farley Lane to Surrey Boundary
HALSTEAD LANE, KNOCKHOLT
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Rushmore Hill to Property Curry Wood
HOATH CORNER TO OAKENDEN LANE, CHIDDINGSTONE HOATH
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Wattstock Bridleway to Chiddingstone Hoath
OTFORD LANE, HALSTEAD
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Knockholt Road to Polhill
SCHOOL LANE, WEST KINGSDOWN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between St Clare Hill Road to A20 London Road
TOYS HILL, BRASTED
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Puddledock Lane to Idle Hill Road
EAST HILL, SOUTH DARENTH
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Hortons Road to Rabbits Road
FAWKHAM ROAD, WEST KINGSDOWN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Brands Hatch Road to 30mph restrictions approaching West Kingsdown
POUNDSBRIDGE, PENSHURST
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Poundsbridge Lane to 20mph Signs leading into Staplehurst
STAR HILL ROAD, DUNTON GREEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Birchwood Lane to Polhill
WILDERNESS LANE, HEVE
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Pig Down Lane to Buckhurst
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
BRENCHLEY ROAD, MATFIELD
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between B2160 Maidstone Road, Matfield to Petteridge Lane.
MAIDSTONE ROAD, HORSMONDEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between The Heath, Horsmonden to The Foundry
CRANBROOK ROAD, FRITTENDEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Digdog Lane to Frittenden village gateway
B2160 GEDGES HILL AND MAIDSTONE ROAD, NEAR PADDOCK WOOD
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Nr Coppers Lane (Maynards Lane) (Matfield village gateway) to Mascalls Court Road
CHESTNUT AVENUE, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUN. WELLS
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Yew Tree Road to Powder Mill Lane
UPPER HAYESDEN LANE AND HAYESDEN LANE, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between A21 Overbridge to Penshurst Road
BALLARDS HILL & GOUDHURST ROAD, HORSMONDEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Brick Kiln Lane to North Road
SANDROCK ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between End of HFS on pedestrian crossing o/s St James Infant School to Pembury Road.
RECTORY PARK ROAD, HORSMONDEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Spelmonden Road to Brick Kiln Lane (All 3 arms)
GRANDSHORE LANE, CRANBROOK
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between A229 Rocks Hill to Cranbrook Road
MARDEN ROAD, COLLIERS GREEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Colliers Green Road to A262 Goudhurst Road
ROUND GREEN LANE, COLLIERS GREEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Colliers Green Road to main section of Round Green Lane
SPELMONDEN ROAD, HORSMONDEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between A262 Spelmonden Road to B2162 Lamberhurst Road
NEILLS ROAD, LAMBERHURST
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Free Heath Road to Monks Lane/Sleepers Stile Road (Sussex Boundary)
FREE HEATH ROAD, LAMBERHURST
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Neills Road to Furnace Lane
WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Five Oak Green Road (village green) to A228 Maidstone Road including both arms to A228 Maidstone Road.
BEDGEBURY ROAD, CRANBROOK
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Peasley Lane to Rogers Rough Road
BALCOMBES HILL AND BEDGEBURY ROAD, GOUDHURST
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Balcombes Lane (public conveniences/car park) to Peasley Lane
B2188 FORDCOMBE ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between A264 Ashurst Road to Fordcombe village gateway
GODDARDS GREEN ROAD 1, CRANBROOK (SD)
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between New Pond Road to East End village gateway (just before (old) chapel)
GODDARDS GREEN ROAD 2, CRANBROOK (MA)
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between East End village gateway (just before (old) chapel) to Frogs Hole Lane
B2169 FURNACE LANE, LAMBERHURST
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between Sussex boundary (Bayham Abbey entrance) to “Furnace Mill” (near j/w Neills Road)
NORTH ROAD, GOUDHURST
Speed restrictions (20mph) to be in force between A262 Goudhurst High Street to just past Blind Lane
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 24th February 2023
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