Tunbridge Wells, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices

Highways

Kent County Council, acting in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, makes or intends to make the following Orders.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS AREA

B2079 BEDGEBURY ROAD & MAYPOLE LANE, GOUDHURST TN17 1AN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

To allow drainage investigation into water leaks to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2079 Bedgebury Road & Maypole Lane, Goudhurst, on or after 14th February 2024 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between the junction of Tiddymotts Lane to outside Whites. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Tiddymotts Lane, B2079 Balcombes Hill, A262 The Plain, A262 West Road, A262 Clayhill, Ranters Lane, Peasley Lane, B2079 Bedgebury Road and vice versa.

BARDEN ROAD, BIDBOROUGH & SPELDHURST (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

To allow pole replacement works to take place, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Barden Road, Bidborough & Speldhurst, on or after 14th February 2024 for 1 day.

The road will be closed between the junctions of B2176 Penshurst Road and Furzefield Avenue, working between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Barden Road, Speldhurst Hill, Penshurst Road, Poundsbridge, Poundsbridge Lane, B2176 Penshurst Road and vice versa.

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN1 2RJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

Because of UKPN works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Commercial Road, Tunbridge Wells, on or after 29th January 2024 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between Camden Road and Norman Road.

The alternative route is via Norman Road, Stanley Road, Camden Road and vice versa.

COMMON ROAD, CRANBROOK TN17 2JT (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

To allow a new gas main connection, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Common Road, Cranbrook, on or after 13th February 2024 for up to 10 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed outside Lomeer. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Common Road, A229 The Common, A229 Wilsey Pound, A262 Sissinghurst Road, A262 The Street and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

DOWDING WAY, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS TN2 3XF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

To allow water works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Dowding Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 13th February 2024 for up 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed outside North Farm House. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via North Farm Road, Upper Grosvenor Road, Sandhurst Road, Birken Road, Liptraps Lane, Lamberts Road, Dowding Way and vice versa.

FIR TREE ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 8AH (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

Because of highway drainage improvement works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Fir Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, on or after 29th January 2024 for up to 35 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed for the entire length.

There is no alternative route but access will be given when safe to do so.

STATION ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TN12 6EJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

Because of South East Water works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Station Road, Paddock Wood, on or after 29th January 2024 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed outside number 35.

The alternative route is via Station Road, Commercial Road, B2160 Maidstone Road and vice versa.

STREAM LANE, HAWKHURST, TN18 4RD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

Because of South East Water works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Stream Lane, Hawkhurst, on or after 31st January 2024 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed outside Thorpes Farm.

The alternative route is via Stream Lane, Conghurst Lane, B2244 Hastings Road and vice versa.

THE GREEN, MATFIELD TN12 7LA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

To allow water works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of The Green, Matfield, on or after 12th February 2024 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed outside Seymour Cottage. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Green, B2160 Maidstone Road, The Green and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS HALF MARATHON (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2024

Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon 18 February 2024

Kent County Council intends to make an Order for the safety of the public whilst an event is being held on the highway to temporarily prohibit the use of Vehicles on:-

A26 St John’s Road/London Road between Powder Mill Lane and Birchwood Avenue

Birchwood Avenue

Bounds Oak Way

Darnley Drive

St Lawrence Avenue

Woodland Way

B2176 Bidborough Ridge junction with Woodland Way – prohibit westbound traffic

B2176 Bidborough Ridge

B2176 Penshurst Road

B2176 Rogues Hill

B2188 High Street Penshurst

B2188 Fordcombe Road

B2188 New Road

B2188 Saints Hill

B2188 Spring Hill between Sandfield Road and Chafford Lane. Diversion is via Chafford Lane, Walters Green Road and Sandfield Road.

B2188 Fordcombe Road

A264 Ashurst Road

A264 Langton Green Road between A264 Ashurst Road and Major Yorks Road – prohibit eastbound traffic. Diversion is via A264Ashurst Road, B2188 Fordcombe Road, Chafford Lane, Walters Green Road, Sandfield Road, B2188 Saints Hill/New Road/Fordcombe Road/High Street, B2176 Rogues Hill/Penshurst Road/Bidborough Ridge, A26 London Road/St John’s Road, A264 Mount Ephraim/Bishops Down/Langton Road.

Newlands

Dornden Drive

A264 Bishop’s Down

A264 Mount Ephraim

A26 Mount Ephraim between A26 St John’s Road/Grosvenor Road/London Road – prohibit southbound traffic. Diversion is via A26 Grosvenor Road, Upper Grosvenor Road, Meadow Road, Goods Station Road, A26 Grosvenor Road/Mount Pleasant Road, A264 Church Road.

A26 St John’s Road/Grosvenor Road to Powder Mill Lane

Prohibit left and right hand turns on the roads below as indicated by signage on site:

Gate Farm Road junction with B2176 Bidborough Ridge

Ridgelands junction with B2176 Penshurst Road

Haysden Lane junction with B2176 Penshurst Road

B2176 Penshurst Road junction with B2188 High Street

The Warren junction with B2188 High Street

Glebelands junction with B2188 Fordcombe Road

Grove Road junction with B2188 Fordcombe Road

Smarts Hill junction with B2188 New Road

Saints Hill junction with B2188 New Road

The Lane junction with B2188 Fordcombe Road

B2188 Fordcombe Road junction with B2188 Old House Lane

Broom Lane junction with A264 Langton Road

Barrow Lane junction with A264 Langton Road

Holmewood Ridge junction with A264 Langton Road

Tea Garden Lane junction with A264 Langton Road

Nevill Park junction with A264 Langton Road

Major Yorks Road junction with A264 Langton Road

A264 Church Road junction with A264 Mount Ephraim

Castle Road junction with A264 Mount Ephraim

A26 Grosvenor Road junction with A26 St John’s Road

Culverden Square junction with A26 St John’s Road

Woodbury Park Road junction with A26 St John’s Road

Newcomen Road junction with A26 St John’s Road

Somerset Road junction with A26 St John’s Road

East Cliff Road junction with A26 St John’s Road

New England Road junction with A26 St John’s Road

The Order will be effective when required on Sunday 18 February 2024 between 09.00hrs and 12.30hrs. The restrictions/prohibitions specified in this notice will apply in the direction and only at such times as indicated by traffic signs in operation.

Nothing in the Order will apply to:

• Any Vehicle being used for Ambulance purposes, Coastguard/RNLI, Fire Brigade or Police services.

• Anything done by a Statutory Undertaker vehicle in connection with an emergency repair.

• Anything done with the permission or at the direction of a KCC traffic Marshal, Event Organisers or a Police Constable in Uniform.