Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard/Dunstable/Flitwick - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic, to allow for various carriageway, lining and patching.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(VARIOUS ROADS, VARIOUS PARISHES)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire Council has

made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle, except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along the following lengths of road in Central Bedfordshire.

These temporary closures are required to enable various carriageway patching, surface dressing, lining and gully works to take place and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. Where possible access will be maintained to property and premises but may be restricted from time to time according to local signing.

The Order will come into operation on 2 September 2024 for a period of eighteen months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier.

It is expected that the first works will take place at some point between 2 September 2024 and 28 October 2024. Specific dates and times will be signed locally. The roads will be closed at all times during this period.

The effect of the Order will allow the Council to close to vehicular traffic on the following lengths of road:

i.  Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard between Grovebury Road and the roundabout with Johnson Drive. The alternative route for this closure is via Grovebury Road, Chartmoor Road, Billington Road and vice versa.

ii.  Old Road, Linslade between The Buckingham Arms and the roundabout with Station Road. The alternative route for this closure is via Station Road, Soulbury Road and vice versa.

iii. Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard between Linslade Road and Taylors Ride. The alternative route for this closure is via Heath Road, Leighton Road, Linslade Road and vice versa.

iv. Mentmore Road, Linslade between Cedars Way and Tiddenfoot Lakes Car Park. There is no alternative route for this closure.

For further information please contact Highways Helpdesk – 0300 300 8049.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF VARIATION OF METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR PARKING

Notice is hereby given that Central Bedfordshire Council, intends to make the below named Order in exercise of the powers under Sections 35, 46 and Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers to revise the payment method at several On and Off Street Parking locations.

The effect of the proposed Order will be to introduce Cashless Payments Only at the following locations:

Off Street

• Ashton Square, Dunstable

• Duncombe Drive, Leighton Buzzard

• Matthew Street, Dunstable • S t Marys Gate, Dunstable

• Priory Gardens, Dunstable

• Regent Street, Dunstable

• Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard

• Grove Park, Dunstable (Including both Grove Bowling and Grove View Car Parks)

• Multi Storey, West Street, Leighton Buzzard

• Steppingley Road, Flitwick

On Street

• High Street North, Dunstable

Comments should be sent by e-mail to highways.consultation@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by 13 September 2024. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made and must quote unique reference number A00478. If you want to send in your comments in writing please send them to the address shown below FAO Emily Hirst.

Order Title: If made will be “Central Bedfordshire Council (Off-Street Parking Places)

(Variation No.*) Order 202*”

Central Bedfordshire Council                                                  Gary Powell

Priory House, Chicksands                             Assistant Director, Highways

Shefford SG1917 5TQ

20 August 2024