Kingston upon Thames - Experimental Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (School Street) Restriction

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames on 18 August 2025 made the following Order The Kingston upon Thames (Moving Traffic Restrictions) (Amendment No. 8) Experimental Order 2025 under section 9 and 124 (insofar as applicable) to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984¹, as amended, and all other powers thereunto enabling.

2. The general effect of the Order which will come into force on 1 September 2025, will introduce on an experimental basis a “Pedestrian and Cycle Zone” as part of the “School Streets” initiative. Langley Road, Surbiton (St Matthew’s Primary School), between Oakhill Crescent and Upper Brighton Road and Kingsdown Road and will operate Monday to Friday during school term time only from 8am and 9am.

Motor vehicles will be prohibited from entering the “Pedestrian and Cycle Zone” during the operational hours, except for residents,’ school staff vehicles and Blue Badge holder vehicles with a need to gain access may apply for an exemption relating to Zone SS14 which will be granted by the Council if approved.

1. In pursuance of section 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, a person authorised by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, may, if it appears essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic, or of the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on the highway, or for improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by this Order runs, and after consulting the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, modify or suspend any provision of this Order.

2. Copies of the Experimental Order, the Council’s Statement of Reason for making the Order and map schedules showing the location and the effects of the Order may be inspected as follows:-

(a) from 1 September 2025 online at https://consultation.appyway.com/kingston-upon-thames selecting reference MO. EXPKing345 – Langley Road School Street;

(b) Council libraries; and

(c) by calling 020 8547 5000 (between 9am and 5pm Mondays to Fridays);

1. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any relevant requirements thereof or any relevant regulations made thereunder have not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

The Council will consider in due course whether the provisions of the Experimental Order should be continued in force indefinitely by means of an Order made under sections 6, and 124 (insofar as applicable) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

1. Any person may make comments or object to the making of an Order for the purpose of such indefinite continuation within a period of six months beginning from the date on which the Experimental Order came into force, or if the Experimental Order is varied or modified, beginning with the date on which such variation or modification came into force. Objections can be submitted electronically via the link provided in paragraph 4(a) or in writing to the Traffic Order Team, Guildhall 2, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU please quote ref. MO.EXPKing345 – Langley Road by 1 March 2026.

Dated 21 August 2025.

ALI ATAIE

Corporate Head of Highways and Transport (Interim)

Please Note: Persons responding to the Order should be aware that the Council may be legally obliged to disclose the information provided to third parties.