Tonbridge and Malling, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices

HIGHWAYS

Kent County Council, acting in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, makes or intends to make the following Orders.

TONBRIDGE AND MALLING

A229 Blue Bell Hill, Bluebell Hill (TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow highway improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily restrict through traffic on part of A229 Blue Bell Hill, Bluebell Hill on or after 8th September 2025 for up to 147 days or until the works have been completed.

A229 Blue Bell Hill will have a mandatory 40MPH speed limit imposed. The restriction will be imposed Northbound and Southbound between the Running Horse Roundabout and Bridgewood Roundabout. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

 

Blackmans Lane, Hadlow TN11 0AT (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow water pipe repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Blackmans Lane, Hadlow, on or after 22nd September 2025 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 3. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Blackmans Lane, A26 Tonbridge Road, A26 Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane, Blackmans Lane and vice versa.

 

Fen Pond Road, Ightham (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow carriageway repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Fen Pond Road, Ightham, on or after 26th September 2025 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 59. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Fen Pond Road,  A227 Borough Green Road, A25 Sevenoaks Road, A227 Western Road, A227 Wrotham Road, A227 Borough Green Road, A227 Wrotham Bypass, A20 London Road Roundabout, Bull Lane, High Street, Kemsing Road, Fen Pond Road and vice versa.

 

Hamptons Road, Hadlow TN11 9RF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow tree cutting and removal works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Hamptons Road, Hadlow, on or after 22nd September 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Brook Cottage. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Hamptons Road, Carpenters Lane, A26 High Street, A26 Tonbridge Road, Ashes Lane, Higham Lane, Puttenden Road, Hamptons Road and vice versa.

 

Kent Street & Beech Road, Mereworth ME19 4TS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow highway improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Kent Street and Beech Road, Mereworth, on or after 22nd September 2025 for up to 43 days or until the works have been completed.

Kent Street will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with A228 Malling Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Kent Street, Butchers Lane, The Street, A228 Malling Road and vice versa.

Beech Road will be closed from the junction with A228 Malling Road to the junction with B2016 Seven Mile Lane. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A228 Malling Road, The Street, B2016 Seven Mile Lane and vice versa.

 

Kits Coty Slip Southbound Off, Bluebell Hill ME20 7EZ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow for surveying works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Kits Coty Slip Southbound Off, Bluebell Hill, on or after 22nd September 2025 for up to 13 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from A229 Lower Bell southbound off slip to Rochester Road, between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A229 Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Blue Bell Hill, and Kits Coty Slip Northbound Off.

 

Long Mill Lane, Crouch TN15 8QD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Long Mill Lane, Crouch, on or after 22nd September 2025 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Nut Tree Cottage. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Long Mill Lane, Crouch Lane, A25 Maidstone Road, Quarry Hill Road, Thong Lane, Mill Lane, Plough Hill, Basted Lane, Long Mill Lane and vice versa.

 

New Road, East Malling, ME19 6EJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow carriageway maintenance works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of New Road, East Malling, on or after 14th September 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with A20 London Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via London Road, Winterfield Lane, Chapman Way and New Road.

 

Pilgrims Way, Wouldham (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & SUSPENSION OF NO ENTRY) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow carriageway patching works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Pilgrims Way, Wouldham, on or after 8th September 2025 for up to 9 days or until the works have been completed.

Pilgrims Way will be closed in two phases between the junction with Wouldham Road and the junction with Knowle Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

Phase 1 - Pilgrims Way will be closed from the junction of Wouldham Road to the junction of School Lane.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wouldham Road, Rochester Road, High Street, School Lane and vice versa.

Phase 2 - Pilgrims Way will be closed from the junction of School Lane to the junction of Knowle Road.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via School Lane, High Street, Knowle Road and vice versa.

The No Entry to High Street will be suspended to allow for diversion.

 

Roughway Lane, Plaxtol, TN11 9SH (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow water asset repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Roughway Lane, Plaxtol, on or after 8th September 2025 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Kentish Rifleman Public House. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Roughway Lane, The Hurst, Oxenhoath Road, Hamptons Road, Dunks Green Road and vice versa.

 

Stanford Lane, Hadlow TN11 0JP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Stanford Lane, Hadlow, on or after 25th September 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with A26 Maidstone Road, for a distance approximately 1170 metres in a South direction, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Bells Farm Road, Martins Lane, A228 Seven Mile Lane, A26 Tonbridge Road, A26 Maidstone Road and vice versa.

 

South Ash Road, Ash (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow new water connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of South Ash Road, Ash, on or after 22nd September 2025 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Anchor and Hope Public House. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via South Ash Road, Ash Lane, A20 London Road, Fawkham Road, Brands Hatch Road, Valley Road, Fawkham Road, B260 Main Road, Hartley Road, Ash Road, Chapel Wood Road, Ash Road, The Street, South Ash Road and vice versa.

 

St Peters Road, Ditton, ME20 6PJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow fibre installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of St Peters Road, Ditton, on or after 10th September 2025 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of St Peter’s Court, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via New Road, A20 London Road, Bradbourne Lane, St Peters Road and vice versa.

 

West Street, Wrotham, TN15 7AB (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow pole and cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of West Street, Wrotham, on or after 8th September 2025 for up to 12 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Old School House. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via High Street, Old London Road, Pilgrims Way, Blacksole Road, West Street and vice versa.

 

Willow Lea, Tonbridge, TN10 3RF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow new electricity service works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Willow Lea, Tonbridge, on or after 8th September 2025 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 17. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Willow Lea, Elmshurst Gardens, Willow Lea and vice versa.

 

Willow Wents, Mereworth, ME18 5NE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow electric connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Willow Wents, Mereworth, on or after 8th September 2025 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed outside property Baron’s Place. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2016 Seven Mile Lane, Beech Road, New Pound Lane and vice versa.

 

Various Roads, Chatham, ME5 9RL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow relining works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Various Roads, Chatham, on or after 22nd September 2025 for up to 6 days or until the works have been completed.

Closures will be imposed between the hours of 22:00 and 05:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

A229 Bluebell Hill Slip North Off will be closed from the junction of A229 Bluebell Hill to A229 Lord Lees Roundabout.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A299 Lord Lees Roundabout and A229 Bridgewood Roundabout.

A229 Bluebell Hill Slip South On will be closed from the junction of A229 Bluebell Hill to A229 Lord Lees Roundabout.

 

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A299 Bluebell Hill Slip Link Bridge, A229 Taddington Wood Roundabout, A229 J3 Interchange A2045 Link, A2045 Walderslade Woods, A299 Bridgewood Roundabout and A299 Lord Lees Roundabout.

A229 Lord Lees Roundabout will be closed both Northbound and Southbound between A299 Lord Lees Roundabout and A229 Bridgewood Roundabout.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A299 Bluebell Hill Slip Link Bridge, A229 Taddington Wood Roundabout, A229 J3 Interchange A2045 Link, A2045 Walderslade Woods, A299 Bridgewood Roundabout and A299 Lord Lees Roundabout.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.