Canterbury, Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places Notice
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HIGHWAYS – in the city of Canterbury
THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS, DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES)
(CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2023 (AMENDMENT NO 10) ORDER 2025
Notice is hereby given that KENT COUNTY COUNCIL propose to make the above Order under sections 1(1), 2(1) to (3), 3(2), 4(1) and (2), 32(1), 35(1), 45,
46, 49 and 53 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the chief officer of police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act.
The effect of the Order is to amend the Kent County Council (Various Roads, District of Canterbury) (Waiting restrictions and Street Parking Places)
(Consolidation) Order 2023 by introducing new or varying existing parking and waiting restrictions on the following lengths of road in the Canterbury district:
Canterbury
Cambridge Way - Double yellow lines on the bend
Canterbury Lane - Move motorcycle parking to the side of the road and change motorcycle parking area to disabled parking bays, to reduce obstruction of the pedestrian walkway.
Ethelbert Road - Loading ban outside the hospital entrance to allow buses to turn
Kent Avenue - Pavement and verge parking ban
Manwood Avenue - Single yellow lines to prohibit daytime parking
New Ruttington Lane - Double yellow lines near the junction with Military Road to allow improvement of a cycle route
Oxford Road - Change single yellow line to double yellow line
Pilgrims Way - Extend School Keep Clear markings to allow relocation of the school crossing patrol and change yellow line restriction in Dryden Close
Reed Avenue and Elliot Close - Double yellow lines at the junction to keep the junction clear.
Starle Close - Change a residents’ parking bay to a disabled bay
Tenterden Drive - Pavement parking ban
Westgate Court Avenue - Change part of residents’ parking bay to disabled bays
Westgate Towers - Loading ban
Herne Bay
Anemone Way - Double yellow lines near the junction with Canterbury Road
Barley Close - Shorten double yellow lines
Bishopstone Lane and Manor Close - Double yellow lines at the junction
Cavendish Road - Pavement parking ban
Central Parade - More disabled bays
Cobblers Bridge Road and Cross Street - Pavement and verge parking ban and double yellow lines
Greenhill Road - Double yellow lines to control parking near the school entrance
Hawe Farm Way and Broomfield Road - Double yellow lines to keep the junction clear
High Street - Changes to make it easier for lorries to use the loading bay
High Street - Make loading ban apply at all times
Margate Road and The Meadows - Double yellow lines at the junction to protect visibility
Windmill Road and Pigeon Lane - Double yellow lines to keep the junctions clear
Windsor Gardens - Pavement Parking Ban
Rural
Blackthorn Road, Acacia Drive and The Avenue, Hersden - Extend double yellow lines at various junctions
Chestnut Drive, Sturry - Double yellow lines outside Nos 16 to 50 to reduce obstructive parking
Link Road and Meadow Road, Sturry - Double yellow lines to keep the junction clear
Shalmsford Court, Chartham - Extend double yellow lines
The Avenue and Sutton Road, Hersden - Double yellow lines at the junction to protect visibility
Whitstable
Chestfield Road - Double yellow lines to keep the playing field entrance clear
Clover Rise and Hillside Road - Double yellow lines at the junction to keep the junction clear
Daniels Court - Remove yellow lines on the northern side of Daniels Court to leave more parking space for residents
Foxgrove Road - Double yellow lines to reduce traffic congestion
Joy Lane opposite Cundishall Close - Double yellow lines to reduce traffic congestion
Meteor Avenue - Double yellow lines at the junction with Sunray Avenue
Pierpoint Road and Windmill Road - Pavement and verge parking ban
Polo Way - Changes to the yellow lines
Reeves Way - Extend double yellow lines on the western side to reduce traffic congestion and parking by lorries
Richmond Road - Double yellow lines to protect the emergency exit from Grasmere Gardens, and a pavement parking ban
St John’s Road Double yellow lines in St John’s Road at the junction with Edgar Close
Sandpiper Road - Pavement Parking Ban
South Street - Double yellow lines to improve visibility on the bend north of Millstrood Road
Swalecliffe Court Drive and Emmerson Gardens - Double yellow lines at the junction to prevent obstruction of refuse collections
Tankerton Road - Make first parking bay east of the roundabout a disabled bay.
Thanet Way service road - Extend double yellow lines to allow pedestrians to cross
Tower Parade - Remove time limit overnight in parking bay
Valkyrie Avenue - Double yellow lines to keep the junctions clear
Virginia Road - Double yellow lines on the bend
Wauchope Road area - Double yellow lines to keep the junctions clear
Full details are contained in the draft order which, together with a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the order, maps showing the locations and a copy of the orders which will be amended by the proposed
order, may be examined online at www.canterbury.gov.uk/consultations
If you wish to object to, or support, the proposed changes you should complete the online form on the above website. Alternatively you may email your response, clearly stating your reasons, to transportation@canterbury.gov.uk or write to the Head of Transport & Environment, Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR.
Your submission must be received by noon on 14 February 2025.
If you have any questions concerning the proposals, or require further information, please email the above address.
This Notice is published on behalf of Kent County Council, Highways and
Transportation, Enterprise and Environment, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 2XQ.
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