Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis/ Caddington/Dunstable/Kensworth/ -Temporary prohibition of traffic, to allow for works to take place.
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CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING COMMON ROAD AND RIDGEWAY, KENSWORTH WAITING RESTRICTIONS
On 8th April 2025 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 Kensworth:-
1. Ridgeway, both sides, from the junction with Common Road and extending in a south-westerly direction for approximately 15 metres.
2. Common Road, south side, from the junction with Ridgeway and extending in a south-easterly direction for approximately 15 metres.
3. Common Road, south side, from the junction with Ridgeway and extending in a north-westerly direction for approximately 15 metres Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of South Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special
Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.15) Order 2025 Date of Operation:- The Order will come into operation on the 23rd April 2025. 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 8th April 2025, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING TAVISTOCK STREET, DUNSTABLE WAITING RESTRICTIONS
On 8th April 2025 Central Bedfordshire Council made the below named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-
To add No Waiting from Monday to Sunday between 7am and 7pm on the following lengths of road in Dunstable:-
1. Tavistock Street, south-east side, from a point approximately in line with Lamp Column No.2 (where the current waiting restrictions end) and extending in a north-easterly direction for approximately 15 metres (up to the tactile paving).
Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of South Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special
Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.16) Order 2025 Date of Operation:- The Order will come into operation on the 23rd April 2025. 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 8th April 2025, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING THORN ROAD AND GRENDALL LANE, HOUGHTON REGIS WAITING RESTRICTIONS
On 8th April 2025 Central Bedfordshire Council made the below named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-
To introduce No Waiting and No Loading at any time on the following lengths of road in Houghton Regis:-
1. Grendall Lane, both sides, from the junction with Thorn Road, extending in a south-easterly direction for approximately 215 metres.
2. T horn Road, south side, from the junction with Grendall Lane, extending in a north-easterly direction for approximately 108 metres
3. T horn Road, south side, from the junction with Grendall Lane, extending in a westerly direction for approximately 264 metres to the junction of Watling Street roundabout.
4. Thorn Road, north side, from the junction with Watling Street roundabout, extending in a north-easterly direction for approximately 390 metres.
Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of South Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.22) Order 2025.
Date of Operation:- The Order will come into operation on the 23rd April 2025. 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 8th April 2025, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING VALENCE END AND LOWTHER ROAD, DUNSTABLE WAITING RESTRICTIONS
On 8th April 2025 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 Dunstable:-
1. Valence End, both sides, from the junction with Lowther Road, extending in a north-easterly direction for approximately 15 metres.
2. Lowther Road, north side, from the junction with Valence End, extending in a westerly direction for approximately 10 metres.
3. Lowther Road, north side, from the junction with Valence End, extending in an easterly direction for approximately 10 metres.
Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of South Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special
Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.17) Order 2025 Date of Operation:- The Order will come into operation on the 23rd April 2025.
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 8th April 2025, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING BLACKTHORN ROAD AND ST ANDREWS LANE, HOUGHTON REGIS DISABLED PARKING BAYS
On 8th April 2025 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 Houghton Regis:-
1. Blackthorn Road, south side, starting approximately 29 metres from the junction with Recreation Road, extending in a north-easterly direction, covering an area approximately 6.6 metres in length and 2 metres in width.
2. St Andrews Lane, east side, from the southern edge of the footpath north of No.32 and extending in a south-westerly direction, covering an area approximately 6.6 metres in length and 2 metres in width.
3. St Andrews Lane, east side, approximately 6.6 metres south of the southern edge of the footpath, north of No.32 extending in a southwesterly direction, covering an area approximately 6.6 metres in length and 2 metres in width.
Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council
(District of South Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special
Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.23) Order 2025
Date of Operation:- The Order will come into operation on the 23rd April 2025. 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 8th April 2025, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL (DUNSTABLE ROAD, CADDINGTON) (40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2025
On 8th April 2025 Central Bedfordshire Council made the above named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-
To introduce a 40mph Speed Limit on the following lengths of road in Caddington:-
1. Dunstable Road, from a point approximately 84 metres north-west of the centre of the junction with Millfield Lane, to a point approximately 62 metres north-east of the centre of the junction with Millfield Lane.
Date of Operation: The Order will come into operation on 23rd April 2025.
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 8th April 2025, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING ISLE OF WIGHT LANE, KENSWORTH
PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES EXCEPT FOR ACCESS
On 8th April 2025 Central Bedfordshire Council made the below named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-
To prohibit motor vehicles (except for access) on the following lengths of road in Kensworth:-
1. Isle of Wight Lane, from a point approximately 58 metres northwest of the centre of the access road leading to Isle of Wight Farm and continuing along the road up to a point approximately 12 metres south-east of the centre of the junction with the access road to Kensworth Quarry.
Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (Isle of Wight Lane, Kensworth) Order 2025”
Date of Operation:- The Order will come into operation on the 23rd April 2025. 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 8th April 2025, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES) (CARTMEL DRIVE, DUNSTABLE) EXPERIMENTAL ORDER 2025
Notice is hereby given that on 15th April 2025 Central Bedfordshire Council made an Experimental Order under Sections 9, 10 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of the Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act.
The order will come into operation on 24th April 2025 and will introduce a Prohibition of Driving on specified days as detailed on the lengths of roads below.
Effect of the Experimental Order:-
To introduce a Prohibition of Motor Vehicles from Monday to Friday between 8:15 – 9:00am and 3:00-3:40pm during term time on the following length of road in Dunstable:-
1. Cartmel Drive, from the junction with Ullswater Road and extending in a south-westerly direction for approximately 134 metres. Please see plan for clarification on location.
There will be exemptions for the following;
• A vehicle being used by a resident of 43-63 Cartmel Drive;
• A vehicle being used by a carer for a resident of 43-63 Cartmel Drive;
• A vehicle being used for Police, Ambulance, Fire Service or Special Forces purposes;
• A pedal cycle which is not a motor vehicle;
• A vehicle being used by a person with accessibility needs or parent/carer of a child with accessibility needs;
• Utility companies on emergency callouts;
• School Transport
Reason for Experimental Order: As part of Central Bedfordshire’s Sustainability Plan, Central Bedfordshire Council are working with Public Health England to deliver a School Street at Lark Rise Academy. This decision has been made after careful consideration of the current traffic situation, pedestrian safety concerns and the well-being of the pupils. It aims to create a safer environment for children during drop-off and pick-up times, improve air quality outside the school gates, and encourage active travel.
Implementing this as an Experimental Order will enable the Council to monitor the scheme to assess it’s impact on the local area and modify or remove it at any time should the need arise.
It is proposed that the Experimental Order will be in operation for up to 18 months. Central Bedfordshire Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of this Order should be continued indefinitely. Within a period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the Order comes into force, any person may object to the making of Order and making the effects permanent.
Date of Operation: The Experimental Order will come into operation on the 24th April 2025.
Details may be examined during normal office hours at the address shown below or viewed online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ publicstatutorynotices.
Comments the Experimental Orders can remain in operation for up to 18 months. Before their effects can be continued in operation by permanent Orders all objections lodged during the trial of the Experimental Orders will have to be considered. Any comments should be sent in writing FAO Emily Hirst at the address below or e-mail highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by 24th October 2025. Any objections must be in writing and state the grounds on which they are made. All objections must quote unique reference number TRO-010.
High Court Challenge: Any person who wishes to question the validity of the Orders 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 Orders may, within 6 weeks of the 15th April 2025 make application for the purpose to the High Court.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990, SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF SCHEDULE 14 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL (HARLINGTON: PART OF FOOTPATH NO. 2) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025
The above Order was made on 11 April 2025 under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The effect of the Order will be to divert part of Footpath No. 2, Harlington and create an alternative bridleway.
The length of part of Footpath No. 2, Harlington to be stopped up extends from its junction with Toddington Road at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 0332 3056 in a north-westerly direction for approximately 501 metres to its junction with an unaffected part of Footpath No. 2, Harlington at OS GR TL 0297 3092.
The footpath is stopped up across its full width.
The length of Bridleway No. 36, Harlington to be created extends from its junction with Toddington Road at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 0332 3056 in a generally north-easterly direction for approximately 53 metres to OS GR TL 0335 3059 then continues in a generally south-easterly direction for approximately 77 metres to OS GR TL 0342 3056 then continues in a generally northerly direction for approximately 150 metres following the railway line to OS GR TL 0341 3070 then continues in a generally north-westerly direction for approximately 90 metres to OS GR TL 0334 3076 then continues in a westerly direction for approximately 15 metres across a spine road to OS GR TL 0332 3076 then continues in a west-north-westerly direction for approximately 138 metres to OS GR TL 0316 3084 then continues in a west-north-westerly direction for approximately 10 metres across a spine road to OS GR TL 0315 3085 then continues in a west-north-westerly direction for approximately 191 metres to terminate at its junction with an unaffected part of Footpath No. 2, Harlington at OS GR TL 0297 3092.
The new length of bridleway has a width of 4 metres.
A copy of the Order and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of Central Bedfordshire Council Highways, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford. Any inspection will be by appointment only, please contact definitivemap@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or 0300 300 6530 to arrange an appointment. A copy of the Order, the Order map and an explanatory statement are available to view and download for free at https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/82/countryside/424/ definitive_map/3. Paper copies of the Order and map may be bought at a charge of £4.00.
Any representations about or objections relating to the Order may be sent or delivered in writing to the Highway Assets Intelligence Team Leader, Central Bedfordshire Council Highways, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ or definitivemap@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk not later than 21 May 2025. Please state the grounds on which they are made. Representations and objections must include either a postal or e-mail address. Any representations or objections made will be in the public domain and will be available for viewing/copying by members of the public.
If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, Central Bedfordshire Council may itself confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order and will be made publicly available by either the Council or the Planning Inspectorate.
Dated 16 April 2025
Priory House, Monks Walk Gary Powell Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QT Service Director, Highways
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