Old Warden & Upper Caldecote / Dunton / Potton / Stotfold / Everton - Various Traffic & Parking Restrictions

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(VARIOUS ROADS IN OLD WARDEN AND UPPER CALDECOTE)

(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 roads in Old Warden and Upper Caldecote:-.

a)  Hill Lane Crossroads, Old Warden entire length.

b) Kingshill, Old Warden section of the road leading up to the roundabout.

c)  Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote section of the road leading up to the roundabout.

d) Hill Lane, Upper Caldecote section of the road leading up to the roundabout.

This temporary closure is required to enable carriageway repair 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.

It is expected that the works will take place from 18 to 22 November 2024 between the hours of 9am and 03:30pm. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative routes for this closure are via

a)  Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote; Vinegar Hill, Hatch; Brook End, Hatch; Hitchin Road, Sandy; Bedford Road, Sandy (A603), A1, Hill Lane, Biggleswade, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade; St Andrews Street, Biggleswade; Teal Road, Biggleswade; Hitchin Street, Biggleswade; Langford Road, Biggleswade; Southill Road, Biggleswade; Southill Road, Broom; B658

b) Warden Road, Ickwell; Ickwell Green, Ickwell; Northill Road, Ickwell; Ickwell Road, Northill; Thorncote Road, Northill; Thorncote Green, Hatch; Thorncote Road, Hatch; Hitchin Road, Sandy; Bedford Road, Sandy (A603); A1; Hill Lane, Upper Caldecote

The Order will come into operation on 18 November 2024 for a period of eighteen months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier.

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

DATED 15 November 2024

Gary Powell, Assistant Director, Highways

Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE A 30MPH AND 40MPH SPEED LIMITS ON CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DUNTON

Reason for proposal: The relocation of the existing 30mph speed limit and introduction of a 40mph ‘buffer’ are being proposed as part of a package of highway improvements which have been stipulated as part of the planning consent given for a near-by residential development. The reduction in speed limit is intended to slow vehicles on the approach to the development in the interest of highway safety.

Effect of the Order:

To introduce a 30mph Speed Limit on the following length of road in Dunton:-

1. Cambridge Road, from a point approximately 25 metres northeast of its junction with Kings Pond Close and extending in a north easterly direction for approximately 109 metres.

To introduce a 40mph Speed Limit on the following length of road in Dunton:-

1. Cambridge  Road, from a point approximately 134 metres north east of its junction with Kings Pond Close and extending in a north easterly direction for approximately 162 metres.

Details may also be viewed online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices 

Comments should be sent by e-mail to highways.consultation@centralbedfordshire. gov.uk by 6th December 2024. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made and must quote unique reference number A00491. If you want to send in your comments in writing please send them to the address shown below FAO Emily Hirst.

Please note that any comments received will be redacted of personal information and uploaded onto the Central Bedfordshire Council website as part of a report on the scheme a few days before the proposal is discussed at the relevant Traffic Management Meeting, where it will remain in the public domain. If you do not wish for your comments to be part of the report please state this explicitly within your response.

Order Title: If made will be “Central Bedfordshire Council (Cambridge Road, Dunton) (30mph and 40mph Speed Limit Order) 202*”

Gary Powell, Assistant Director, Highways

Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 

15 November 2024

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING TO INTRODUCE WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON STATION ROAD, OAK CRESCENT AND KING STREET, POTTON

On 1st November 2024 Central Bedfordshire Council made the below named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-

To introduce No Waiting at any time on the following lengths of road in Potton:-

1.  Station Road, south side, from the junction with the western arm of Oak Crescent and extending in a south-easterly direction for approximately 45 metres, ending at the junction with the eastern arm of Oak Crescent.

2.  Oak Crescent, western arm, east side, from the junction with Station Road and extending in south-westerly direction for approximately 5 metres.

3.  Oak Crescent, eastern arm, west side, from the junction with Station Road and extending in south-easterly direction for approximately 5 metres.

4.  King Street, west side, from a point 1.5 metres north of a point in line with the common property boundary between No.55 and No. 57 King Street and extending in a southerly direction for approximately 91 metres ending at a point 2 metres north of a point in line with the common property boundary between No. 39 and No. 41 King Street.

5.  King Street, west side, from a point 2 metres north of the common property boundary between No.15 and No. 17 King Street and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 35 metres ending at a point 1.5 metres north of the northern flank wall belonging to No. 19 King Street.

6.  King Street, west side, from a point approximately 15 metres north of the northern flank wall belonging to No. 9 King Street and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 5 metres.

7.  King Street, west side, from a point in line with the southern flank wall of No. 3 King Street and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 11 metres ending at a point in line with the common property boundary between No.3 and No. 5 King Street.

8.  King Street, east side, from a point 2 metres south of the northern flank wall belonging to No. 48 King Street (Red Cow Cottage) and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 11 metres ending at a point 6 metres north of the common property boundary between No.48 (Red Cow Cottage) and No. 50 King Street.

9.  King Street, east side, from a point 2 metres north of the common property boundary between No. 54 and No. 56 King Street and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 18 metres ending at a point 2 metres north of the common property boundary between No. 60 and No. 62 King Street

To revoke No Waiting Monday to Saturday between 8:00am and 6:30pm and replace with No Waiting at any time on the following lengths of road in Potton:-

1.  King Street, west side, from the junction with Market Square and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 91 metres ending at a point approximately in line with the southern flank wall belonging to No. 3 King Street.

2.  King Street, east side, from the junction with Market Square and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 70 metres ending at the access to Tesco Express Carpark.

3.  King Street, east side, from the junction with the access to Tesco Express Carpark and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 60 metres, ending at a point approximately 0.5 metres south of the northern flank wall belonging to No. 22 King Street.

Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of Mid Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.42) Order 2024

Date of Operation :- The Order will come into operation on the 22nd November 2024.

Details will be provided on request by e-mailing highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

High Court Challenge:- Any person who desires to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the ground that it is not within the powers of the relevant Section of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the ground that any requirement of that Section had not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of 1st November 2024, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Gary Powell, Assistant Director, Highways

Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 

15  November  2024

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING TO INTRODUCE PARKING FOR DISABLED BADGE HOLDERS ON THE CROFTS, STOTFOLD

On 1st November 2024 Central Bedfordshire Council made the below named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-

To introduce Parking for Disabled badge holders only on the following lengths of road in Stotfold:-

1. The  Crofts, southeast side, from a point approximately in line with the north-western corner of the property boundary belonging to No. 32 Church Road and extending in a south-westerly direction, covering an area approximately 6 metres in length and 2.5  metres in width.

Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of Mid Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.43) Order 2024

Date of Operation :- The Order will come into operation on the 22nd November 2024.

Details will be provided on request by e-mailing highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

High Court Challenge:- Any person who desires to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the ground that it is not within the powers of the relevant Section of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the ground that any requirement of that Section had not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of 1st November 2024, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Gary Powell, Assistant Director, Highways

Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 

15  November  2024

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING TO INTRODUCE WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON POTTON ROAD, EVERTON

On 1st November 2024 Central Bedfordshire Council made the below named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-

To introduce No Stopping on School Entrance Markings from Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 4.30pm on the following length of road in Everton:-

1.  Potton Road, northeast side, from approximately 21 metres southeast of the shared property boundary of Nos.29 and 31 Potton Road and extending in a northerly direction for approximately 25.5 metres.

To introduce No Stopping on School Entrance Markings from Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 4.30pm on the following length of road in Everton:-

1.  Potton Road, northeast side, from a point in line with the shared property boundary between No.35 Potton Road and Everton Lower School and extending in a northwesterly direction for approximately 45 metres.

Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of Mid Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.45) Order 2024

Date of Operation :- The Order will come into operation on the 22nd November 2024.

Details will be provided on request by e-mailing highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

High Court Challenge:- Any person who desires to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the ground that it is not within the powers of the relevant Section of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the ground that any requirement of that Section had not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of 1st November 2024, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Gary Powell, Assistant Director, Highways

Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 

15 November  2024