Bedford Area - Multiple Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Orders

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
ELLIOTT CRESCENT, BEDFORD 25 – 069
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough 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 Elliott Crescent, Bedford from The Spinney to Church Lane roundabout.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate remedial repairs to carriageway and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 08:00 to 17:00hours from 13th October 2025 to 15th October 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Church Lane, Elliott Crescent. The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 13th October 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Anglian Water Tel: 08457 145 145.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
BEDFORD ROAD SERVICE ROAD, KEMPSTON 25 – 097
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council intend 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 Bedford Road service road, Kempston.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate a fire hydrant repair and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 23:00 to 06:00 hours from 27th October 2025 to 28th October 2025
The proposed Order will come into operation on 27th October 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Anglian Water Tel: 08457 145 145.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
HIGH STREET, WILDEN 25 – 077
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council intend 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 High Street, Wilden.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate a new supply and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 08:00 to 17:00 hours from 27th October 2025 to 29th October 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via High Street, Ravensden Road, Church End, Church Hill, Renhold Road, Wilden Road, Polhill Arms Lane. The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 27th October 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Anglian Water Tel: 08457 145 145.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
LAVENDON ROAD HARROLD 25 – 076
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council intend 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 Lavendon Road Harrold.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate carriageway repairs and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 09:00 to 15:30 hours from 27th October 2025 to 31st October 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Harrold Road, Bedford Road, A428 Bedford Road, Bridge Street, High Street, Turvey Loop, Carlton Road, Turvey Road, The Causeway, Bridgend.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 27th October 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Bedford Borough Council Tel: 01234 718003.
Paul Pace, Chief Officer Environment, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street,
Bedford, MK42 9AP
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN THE PARISH OF HARROLD) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING, LOADING AND STOPPING) ORDER 2014
(AMENDMENT NO.3) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 18th September 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:-
Effect of the Order:
1. To introduce ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on the following length of road:
A High Street, Harrold
(i) On its north-eastern kerb, extending from its junction with Orchard Lane in a south-easterly direction to a point in line with the projected boundary between no. 104 and The Oakley Arms public house.

Date of Operation This Order will come into force on 22nd September 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A Copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/implementedtro 
High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE NEW PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT THE JUNCTION OF EUGSTER AVENUE WITH DEACON AVENUE AND THE JUNCTION OF THE DELL WITH HILL RISE, KEMPSTON
Reason for Proposal:
Bedford Borough Council has received a request from Ward Councillors for new parking restrictions at the junctions of Eugster Avenue with Deacon Avenue, and The Dell with Hill Rise, Kempston. This is in response to concerns raised over inconsiderate parking at these locations which affects visibility and safety, so these restrictions are intended to remedy that.
Effect of the Order:
1. To introduce ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on the following lengths of roads:
A Hill Rise, Kempston
(i) On its eastern kerb, extending from the centre of The Dell for a distance of
approx. 12.5 metres in both north-westerly and south-easterly directions

B The Dell, Kempston
(i) On both sides, extending from its junction with Hill Rise for a distance of
approx. 10 metres in a north-easterly direction.
C Eugster Avenue, Kempston
(i) On its south-western kerb, extending from the south-eastern side of Deacon Avenue for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a south-easterly direction.
D Deacon Avenue, Kempston
(i) On both sides, extending from its junction with Eugster Avenue for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a south-westerly direction.

Relevant proposal documents are available for viewing on the council’s website at www.bedford.gov.uk/proposedtro  and may also be examined during normal office hours at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. The documents will be placed on deposit until 6 weeks after the Order is made or until it is decided not to continue with the proposal. For further information, please contact Andrew Prigmore at Bedford Borough Council on 01234 228341.
Comments supporting or objecting to the proposal should be put in an email,
stating the grounds on which they are made, and sent no later than 30th of October 2025 to highway.consultations@bedford.gov.uk. 
Order Title if made will be:
1. Bedford Borough Council (Kempston) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading and Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2018 (Amendment No.**) Order 20**.
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
(20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (ST MARYS STREET, BEDFORD) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 4th September 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:-
Effect of the Order:
1. To introduce a 20mph speed limit on the following length of road in Bedford:
A St Marys Street, Bedford
(i) Extending from its junction with High Street/St Paul’s Square in a southerly
direction to its junction with Duck Mill Lane.
Date of Operation: This Order will come into force on 8th September 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/implementedtro.
High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL (BEDFORD CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE)
(PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING AND
PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2017 (AMENDMENT NO.33) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 11th September 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:-
Effect of the Order.
1. To revoke and remove the ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction (double yellow lines) on the following length of road:
A Castle Road Gyratory, Bedford
(i) On the eastern side of its eastern leg, from a point approx. 5 metres north of the northern side of the eastbound leg of Castle Road for a distance of approx. 21.2 metres in a northerly direction.
2. To replace the aforementioned revoked “No waiting at any time” restriction
with a Loading Bay, Mon - Sat, 8am - 6pm, having a maximum stay of 20 mins.
No waiting at all other times.
Date of Operation This Order will come into force on 15th September 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A Copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/implementedtro.
High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL (KEMPSTON) (PROHIBITION AND
RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING AND PARKING PLACES)
(CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2018 (AMENDMENT NO.32) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 11th September 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:-
Effect of the Order:
1. To revoke all existing waiting restrictions and replace with the following:-
“No waiting Mon - Fri, 8am - 9.30am, 3pm - 4.30pm)” restrictions (single yellow line) on the following lengths of roads:

A Hillgrounds Road, Kempston
(i) On its eastern kerb, extending from a point approx. 78 metres north-west of its southern junction with Bedford Road to a point approx. 3.5 metres northeast of the eastern boundary of no. 21 Hillgrounds Road (the end of the
‘No stopping on entrance markings’ restriction).
(ii) Commencing on its north-western kerb, extending from the projected northeastern boundary of no. 23 Hillgrounds Road (the start of the ‘No stopping on entrance markings’ restriction) in a south-westerly direction, then continuing in north-westerly direction on its north-eastern kerb to the projected boundary between no. 65 Hillgrounds Road and no. 14 Egglestone Close.
(iii) On its south-western kerb, from a point approx. 38 metres north-west of the projected centre line of Egglestone Close for a distance of approx. 29 metres in a north-westerly direction.
(iv) On its south-western kerb, from a point approx. 0.5 metres north-west of the projected centre line of Egglestone Close for a distance of approx. 50 metres in a south-easterly direction.
B Newbury Close, Kempston
(i) On both sides, extending from its junction with Hillgrounds Road for a distance of approx. 7.5 metres in a north-easterly direction.
C Egglestone Close, Kempston
(i) On its south-eastern kerb, extending from its junction with Hillgrounds Road for a distance of approx. 6.5 metres in a north-easterly direction.
(ii) On its north-eastern kerb, extending from its junction with Hillgrounds Road for a distance of approx. 5.5 metres in a south-easterly direction.

2. To introduce new “No waiting at any time” restrictions (double yellow lines)
on the following lengths of roads:
A Hillgrounds Road, Kempston
(i) On its south-western kerb, extending from a point approx. 2 metres south of the boundary between nos. 16 and 18 Hillgrounds Road, continuing in a
northerly and then westerly direction to a point on the southern kerb of the
access road between nos. 18 and 30 Hillgrounds Road, approx. 10 metres
south-west of the south-western side of the western leg of Hillgrounds Road.
(ii) On the north-west side of the access road between nos. 18 and 30 Hillgrounds Road, extending from a point approx. 10 metres from the south-western side of the western leg of Hillgrounds Road, continuing in a northerly direction to a point on the south-western side of the western leg of Hillgrounds Road approx. 15 metres in a northerly direction from the projected centre of the access road between nos. 18 and 30 Hillgrounds Road.
(iii) On its south-western kerb, extending for a distance of approx. 12 metres
in both south-easterly and north-westerly directions from the centre of the
access road fronting nos. 44 to 52 Hillgrounds Road.
(iv) On both sides of the access road fronting nos. 44 to 52 Hillgrounds Road,
extending for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a south-westerly direction
from the south-west side of the western leg of Hillgrounds Road.
(v) On its north-eastern kerb, extending from a point approx. 43.5 metres northwest of the projected centre of Prentice Gardens for a distance of approx.
35 metres in a north-westerly direction.
(vi) On its southern kerb, extending from a point approx. 17 metres west of the centre of Hartwell Drive in an easterly direction to a point approx. 17 metres east of the centre of Hartwell Drive.
(vii) On its southern kerb, from a point approx. 99.5 metres east of the centre of Hartwell Drive extending into the southern entrance to the parking area, on
both sides, for a distance of approx. 16 metres in an easterly direction.
(viii) On its southern kerb, extending from a point approx. 52 metres west of the centre of Ely Way, including around the extent of the turning head, for a
distance of approx. 20 metres in an easterly direction.
(ix) On its southern kerb, extending from a point approx. 10 metres west of the centre of Ely Way in an easterly direction to a point approx. 10 metres east
of the centre of Ely Way.
(x) On its southern kerb, extending from a point approx. 33 metres east of the
centre of Ely Way, including around the extent of the turning head, for a
distance of approx. 17 metres in an easterly direction.
(xi) On its southern kerb, extending from a point approx. 14 metres west of the centre of Butler Way in an easterly direction to a point approx. 14 metres
east of the centre of Butler Way.
(xii) On its southern kerb, from a point approx. 56 metres east of the centre of
Butler Way extending into the southern entrance to the courtyard to the extent of the adopted highway, on both sides, for a distance of approx. 19 metres in an easterly direction.
(xiii) On its southern kerb, extending from a point approx. 13 metres west of
the centre of Prentice Gardens in an easterly direction to a point approx.
13 metres east of the centre of Prentice Gardens.
(xiv) On its northern kerb, from a point approx. 17 metres east of the centre of
Hartwell Drive extending for a distance of approx. 60 metres in a westerly
direction.
(xv) On its north-eastern kerb, extending from the projected northern boundary of no. 129 Hillgrounds Road for distances of approx. 3.5 metres in a southeasterly direction and approx. 30 metres in a north-westerly direction.
(xvi) On its south-western kerb, extending from the projected boundary between nos. 5 and 7 Fowler Close for distances of approx. 10.5 metres in southeasterly direction, and approx. 28 metres in a north-westerly direction.
B Hartwell Drive, Kempston 
(i) On both sides, from the southern side of Hillgrounds Road for a distance
of approx. 20 metres in a southerly direction.
C Ely Way, Kempston
(i) On both sides, from the southern side of Hillgrounds Road for a distance
of approx. 5 metres in a southerly direction.
D Butler Way, Kempston
(i) On both sides, from the southern side of Hillgrounds Road for a distance
of approx. 10 metres in a southerly direction.
E Prentice Gardens, Kempston
(i) On both sides, from the southern side of Hillgrounds Road for a distance
of approx. 10 metres in a southerly direction.

3. To introduce “No Stopping on entrance markings, Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm” restrictions on the following length of road:
A Hillgrounds Road, Kempston
(i) Around the turning head in the access road to Bedford Road Primary Academy School, extending from the projected north-eastern boundary of no. 23 Hillgrounds Road in a north-easterly, then south-easterly and south-westerly (clockwise) direction to a point on its south-eastern kerb approx. 3.5 metres north-east of the eastern boundary of no. 21 Hillgrounds Road.
4. To introduce new “No waiting Mon - Sat, 7am - 7pm” restrictions (single yellow line) on the following lengths of road:
A Hillgrounds Road, Kempston
(i) On its western kerb, extending from its southern junction with Bedford Road in a north-westerly direction to a point approx. 2 metres south of the boundary between nos. 16 and 18 Hillgrounds Road.
(ii) On its eastern kerb, extending from its southern junction with Bedford Road for a distance of approx. 66 metres in a northerly direction.
5. To introduce new parking bay “30 mins, No return within 2 hours” on the
following length of road:
A Hillgrounds Road, Kempston
(i) On its south-western kerb, from a point approx. 0.5 metres north-west of the projected centre line of Egglestone Close for a distance of approx. 37.5 metres in a north-westerly direction.
Date of Operation This Order will come into force on 15th September 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A Copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/implementedtro.
High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
(GREAT DENHAM: PART OF FOOTPATH NO 1)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Order made by Bedford Borough Council on 28th March 2024, extended on 24th September 2024 the effect of which will be to prohibit any person proceeding on foot along part of the length of public Footpath No 1 Great Denham which extends from Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 0195 4898 to OS GR TL 0202 4880 has been continued in force with the approval of the Secretary for Transport until 3rd October 2026.
This temporary closure is required for the construction of a new housing
development. The closure will continue from Saturday 4th October 2025 for a
period of one year.
The alternative route for footpath users while the closure is in operation will be to cross over to the adjacent footpath.
The Order will come into operation on 4th October 2025 for a period not exceeding one year until the works which it is proposed to carry out on or near to the footpath have been completed, whichever is the earlier. If the works are not completed within one year the Order may be extended for a longer period with the consent of the Secretary of State for Transport.
For further information please telephone Highways Helpdesk on (01234) 718003.
Dated: 2nd October 2025
Craig Austin, Director of Environment, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street,
Bedford, MK42 9AP