Central Bedfordshire - Houghton Regis/Dunstable/ Harlington/Sundon/Eaton Bray and other areas- Temporary Prohibition of Traffic, to allow for various works.
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(PARKSIDE DRIVE, HOUGHTON REGIS)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire Council intends not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make 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 length of Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis between Fensome Drive and Maple Way.
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 11 to 13 August 2025 between the hours of 8am and 6pm. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via Parkside Drive, Windsor Drive, Sandringham Drive, A5505, Parkside Drive and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 11 August 2025 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.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(HUMPHRYS ROAD, DUNSTABLE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire Council intends not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make 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 length of Humphrys Road, Dunstable opposite Unit 9.
This temporary closure is required to enable new service connection 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 11 to 15 August 2025. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via Humphrys Road, Lovett Way and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 11 August 2025 for a period of one month or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Core Highways - 08001512403.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(FRIARS WALK, DUNSTABLE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire Council intends not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make 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 entire length of Friars Walk, Dunstable.
This temporary closure is required to enable pre surface dressing patching work 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 12 to 29 August 2025 between the hours of 8am and 6pm and Saturdays from 8am and 1pm. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via A5183, B489 and Icknield Street and vice versa. The Order will come into operation on 12 August 2025 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.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(SUNDON ROAD, HARLINGTON)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire Council intends not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make 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 length of Sundon Road, Harlington outside number 87.
This temporary closure is required to enable sluice valve replacement 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 11 to 15 August 2025. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via Barton Road, Harlington Road, Sharpenhoe Road, Sundon Road, Streatley Road, Harlington Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 11 August 2025 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 Anglian Water – 0800145145.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(ST MICHAELS AVENUE, WATLING PLACE AND ROMAN GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire Council intends not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make 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 entire lengths of St Michaels Avenue, Watling Place and Roman Gardens, Houghton Regis.
This temporary closure is required to enable pre patching and micro asphalt surfacing work 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 11 to 22 August 2025 between the hours of 8am and 6pm. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
There are no alternative routes for these closures.
The Order will come into operation on 11 August 2025 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.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(STREATLEY ROAD, SUNDON)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
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 length of Streatley Road, Sundon 25 metres either side of the water plant.
This temporary closure is required to enable section 278 resurfacing 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 28 July to 1 August 2025. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via Manor Road, Sundon Park Road, Bramingham Road, Icknield Way, A6 and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 28 July 2025 for a period of one month or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Ward & Burke – 07534147053.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(HARLING ROAD, EATON BRAY)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
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 length of Harling Road, Eaton Bray outside Norfolk House Farm.
This temporary closure is required to enable pole replacement 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 30 July to 1 August 2025 between the hours of 9:30am and 3:30pm. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via B489, B440, Eaton Bray Road, Northall Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 30 July 2025 for a period of three months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Sunbelt Rentals – 03700500792.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(BUCKWOOD LANE, STUDHAM
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
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 full length of Buckwood Lane, Studham.
This temporary closure is required to enable gully cleaning 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 30 July to 1 August 2025 between the hours of 8am and 6pm. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via B4540, Clayhall Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 30 July 2025 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.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(CLAYHALL ROAD, KENSWORTH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
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 length of Clayhall Road, Kensworth at the four-way junction.
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 28 to 30 July 2025 between the hours of 9am and 3:30pm. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route for this closure is via Buckwood Lane, B4540, Clayhall Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 28 July 2025 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.
Central Bedfordshire Council
Notice of Confirmation of Public Path Order
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL (HARLINGTON: PART OF FOOTPATH NO. 2) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025
On the 18 July 2025 Central Bedfordshire Council confirmed the above Order made under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
The effect of the Order as confirmed is to divert the following length of part of Public Footpath No. 2, Harlington.
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 southeasterly direction for approximately 77 metres to OS GR TL 0342 3056 then continues in a generally northerly direction for approximately 149 metres following the railway line to OS GR TL 0341 3070 then continues in a generally north-westerly direction for approximately 92 metres to OS GR TL 0334 3076 then continues in a westerly direction for approximately 14 metres across a spine road to OS GR TL 0332 3076 then continues in a west-north-westerly direction for approximately 187 metres to OS GR TL 0316 3084 then continues in a west-north-westerly direction for approximately 8 metres across a spine road to OS GR TL 0315 3085 then continues in a west-north-westerly direction for approximately 192 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 and the Order map are available to view and download for free at https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/82/countryside/424/ definitive_map/2. Paper copies of the Order and map may be bought at a charge of £4.00. This Order comes into force on the date on which Central Bedfordshire Council certify that the public footpath described in Part 2 of the Schedule of the Order has been set out to their satisfaction, but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the Act, or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act or any regulation made under it has not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the order, he or she may apply to the High Court for any of these purposes under section 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 within 6 weeks from the date on which notice is first published as required by paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 to that Act.
Dated 23 July 2025
Priory House, Monks Walk Gary Powell Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5QT Service Director, Highways
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