Maidstone, 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.

 

MAIDSTONE AREA

A20 Ashford Road, Hollingbourne (40MPH SPEED LIMIT) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily restrict through traffic on part of A20 Ashford Road. Hollingbourne, on or after 18th November 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

A 40MPH speed limit will be imposed in the vicinity of Park Mill House, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

 

B2163 Upper Street, Leeds, ME17 1SH (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 B2163 Upper Street, Leeds, on or after 7th November 2025 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Churchill Cottages, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2163 Upper Street, B2163 Lower Street, B2163 Penfold Hill, A20 Ashford Road, Willington Street, A274 Sutton Road, A274 Maidstone Road, B2163 Leeds Road, B2163 Upper Street and vice versa.

 

B2246 Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 0ZQ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow streetlight works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2246 Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, on or after 3rd November 2025 for up to 1 night or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between the two sets of permanent traffic lights in the vicinity of Tesco Express, between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via B2246 Hermitage Lane, A20 London Road, A26 Tonbridge Road, B2246 Fountain Lane and B2246 Hermitage Lane.

The alternative route for any Northbound through Traffic is via B2246 Hermitage Lane, B2246 Fountain Lane, A26 Tonbridge Road, A20 Terrace Road, A20 London Road and B2246 Hermitage Lane.

 

Broad Street Hill, Hucking, ME17 1QX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow telegraph pole replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Broad Street Hill, Hucking, on or after 21st November 2025 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Hucking Hill House, on weekdays only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Broad Street Hill, Church Road, Hook Lane, Rumstead Lane, Coldblow Lane, Pilgrims Way, Broad Street Hill and vice versa.

 

Buckland Hill, Maidstone, ME16 0SQ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow for unloading of materials to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Buckland Hill, Maidstone, on or after 9th November 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of the railway bridge, between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Buckland Hill, Buckland Road, St Peters Street and vice versa.

 

Busbridge Road, Loose, ME15 0ED (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow telegraph pole replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Busbridge Road, Loose, on or after 7th November 2025 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.

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

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Busbridge Road, Well Street, Forstal Lane, Stockett Lane, Busbridge Road and vice versa.

 

Church Lane, Stockbury, ME9 7RD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow fibre installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Church Lane, Stockbury, on or after 19th November 2025 for up to 7 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with Bull Lane to in the vicinity of Church Farm Industrial Estate. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via Church Lane, Hill Green Road, South Street Road, Bimbury Lane, A249 Sittingbourne Road, Church Hill and Church Lane.

The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via Church Lane, Church Hill, A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury Roundabout, A249 J5 Join S, Maidstone, A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 Detling Hill, A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 Newnham Court Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 Detling Hill, A249 Sittingbourne Road, Aerodrome Approach, Bimbury Lane, South Street Road, Hill Green Road and Church Lane.

 

Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ED (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow electric works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Douglas Road, Maidstone, on or after 3rd November 2025 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 26A. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any Eastbound through traffic is via Douglas Road, Charles Street, Reginald Road, Westree Road, A26 Tonbridge Road, Bower Place and Bower Lane.

The alternative route for any Westbound through traffic is via Bower Lane, Florence Road and Charles Street.

 

Dunn Street Road, Bredhurst, ME7 3JY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow new water service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Dunn Street Road, Bredhurst, on or after 17th November 2025 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed. UKPN are working in conjunction with Southern Water to complete part of their works with reduced disruption on the highway.

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

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Dunn Street Road, Forge Lane, Lidsing Road, Dunn Street and vice versa.

 

Gleaming Wood Drive Footpath, Lordswood (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) TEMPORARY
ORDER 2025

To allow cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit pedestrian through traffic on part of Gleaming Wood Drive Footpath, Lordswood, on or after 3rd November 2025 for up to 33 days or until the works have been completed.

The footpath will be closed from the side of property number 29 in a North direction. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any pedestrians is via Pinewood Drive, Gleaming Wood Drive and vice versa.

 

Hawkenbury Road, Staplehurst (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow accident repair damage to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Hawkenbury Road, Staplehurst, on or after 5th November 2025 for up to 23 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge over the river. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Hawkenbury Road, Four Oaks Road, Plumtree Road, Four Oaks Road, Summerhill, Moat Road, A274 Mill Bank, A274 Maidstone Road, A274 Headcorn Road, A274 Sutton Valence Hill, A274 North Street, A274 Maidstone Road, B2163 Plough Wents Road, B2163 Heath Road, A229 Linton Hill, A229 Staplehurst Road, A229 Maidstone Road, A229 Station Road, Headcorn Road, Hawkenbury Road and vice versa.

 

High Street, Maidstone, ME15 6YD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow pumping station maintenance works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of High Street, Maidstone, on or after 17th November 2025 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 39, between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any Eastbound through traffic is via High Street, A229 Bishops Way, A229 Palace Avenue, A229 Lower Stone Street, A249 Mote Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, King Street and High Street.

The alternative route for any Westbound through traffic is via High Street, King Street, A249 Andrew Broughton Way, A249 Ashford Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Mote Road, A249 Knightrider Street, A229 Mill Street, A229 Bishops Way, A229 The Broadway, A229 St Peters Bridge, A229 Fairmeadow and High Street.

 

Honey Lane, Otham, ME15 8RX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Honey Lane, Otham, on or after 3rd November 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Stud Cottage, 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 Honey Lane, New Road, A274 Sutton Road, Willington Street, A20 Ashford Road, Otham Lane, Green Hill, Otham Street, Simmonds Lane, Honey Lane and vice versa.

 

Kenward Road, Yalding, ME18 6JP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow water asset repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Kenward Road, Yalding, on or after 20th November 2025 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

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

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Kenward Road, B2010 Yalding Hill, B2010 Smiths Hill, Hunt Street, Kenward Road and vice versa.

 

Knowle Hill, Ulcombe, ME17 1EJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow telegraph pole replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Knowle Hill, Ulcombe, on or after 21st November 2025 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed approximately 150m North of the junction with Eastwood Road, for approximately 100m in a North direction. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Knowle Hill, Pye Corner, Windmill Hill, Knowle Hill Lane, Knowle Hill and vice versa.

 

Lenham Road, Platts Heath, ME17 2PA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow overhead cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Lenham Road, Platts Heath, on or after 7th November 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 36. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Lenham Road, Ulcombe Hill, The Street, Headcorn Road, Crumps Lane, Ulcombe Road, Lenham Road, Headcorn Road, Liverton Hill, Headcorn Road, Lenham Road and vice versa.

 

Lidsing Road, Lidsing, ME7 3NH (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 Lidsing Road, Lidsing, on or after 21st November 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of the garage, 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 Lidsing Road, Dunn Street, Dunn Street Road, The Street, Maidstone Road, Wigmore Road, Wigmore Roundabout, A278 Hoath Way, Hoath Way Roundabout, Hempstead Road, Hospital Hill Path, Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead Road, Lidsing Road and vice versa.

 

Sherenden Lane, Marden, TN12 9NA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow telegraph pole replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Sherenden Lane, Marden, on or after 18th November 2025 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

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

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Sherenden Lane, Wilden Park Road, Five Oak Lane, Pinnock Lane, A229 Cranbrook Road, A229 High Street, Marden Road, Battle Lane, Howland Road, B2079 High Street, B2079 Church Green, B2079 West End, B2079 Goudhurst Road and vice versa.

 

South Street Road, Stockbury (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 South Street Road, Stockbury, on or after 12th November 2025 for up to 11 days or until the works have been completed.

South Street Road will be closed in 2 sections as follows:

Between the junction with Bimbury Lane and Yelsted Road to property called Flips Hole. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via South Street Road, Yelsted Road, Hill Green Road, South Street Road and vice versa.

The alternative route for Southbound through traffic on Plum Tree Road and Westwood Road is Hill Green Road and South Street Road.

Between the junction with West Wood Road to Steppes Hill Farm.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Westwood Road, Hill Green Road, South Street Road and vice versa.

There will be no access to South Street Road from Chalky Road.

 

Stede Hill, Harrietsham (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow frame and cover replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Stede Hill, Harrietsham, on or after 18th November 2025 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.

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

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Stede Hill, Ringlestone Road, Hollingbourne Hill, Upper Street, Eyhorne Street, A20 Ashford Road, Dickley Lane, Marley Road, Stede Hill and vice versa.

 

Thorn Road, Marden (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow telegraph pole replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Thorn Road, Marden, on or after 18th November 2025 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

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

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Thorn Road, Copper Lane, Howland Road, Battle Lane, Park Road, Marden Thorn, Thorn Road and vice versa.

 

Tower Lane, Bearsted, ME14 4JU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2025

To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Tower Lane, Bearsted, on or after 3rd November 2025 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Tower House, 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 Tower Lane, Yeoman Lane, A20 Ashford Road, Roseacre Lane and vice versa.

 

Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall, 
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ                                          Dated 31st October 2025