Darlington, Multiple Traffic Notices, Parking Restrictions, Waiting and Loading Amendments, Speed Limit Changes, and New Pay & Display Bays
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DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
(AMENDMENT NO.3 PART 1) ORDER 2025
Notice is hereby given that Darlington Borough Council has, on the 23rd October 2025, made an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 32, 35, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53 and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of the Traffic Management Act 2004. The Order, which comes into effect on the 6th November 2025, will introduce the following changes to the Darlington Borough Council (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading) Consolidation Order 2024, the Darlington Borough Council (On Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2024, the Darlington Borough Council (Residents Parking) Consolidation Order 2024 and the Darlington Borough Council (Moving Traffic) Consolidation Order 2024:
Introduce no stopping on school entrance 8am–4pm Mon–Fri on the south side of Kingsway, from a point 3m west of the eastern boundary 48 Kingsway eastwards for a distance of 31.56m
Increase by a further 17m in a westward direction the no waiting and no loading/unloading restriction on the north side of Croft Road which starts from a point opposite the western boundary 2 Elmfield Road
Remove the current restrictions on the north side of Priestgate from a point 26 metres to a point 38 metres east of its junction with Crown Street, and designate that length of road as disabled parking places on all days, maximum 3 hours 9am–5pm, and no maximum all other hours
Remove the descriptions of roads to which no waiting at any time restrictions apply detailed in Schedule One below and replace them with/ introduce new no waiting at any time restrictions to the lengths of road set out in Schedule Two below
Remove the no waiting on Thursdays 8am–6pm restriction from the parts of Clifton Road and Park Lane to which the restriction applies
Move 11–41 and 57–71 (odd numbers) Woodland Road from Residents Parking Zone A to Residents Parking Zone I
Remove the 20mph speed limit from Adelaide Street, Albert Street, Prince’s Street and Victoria Street. Introduce 20mph speed limit to Spruce Grove. Amend the 20mph speed limit in John Fowler Way so that it now relates to the whole length of the street.
The notice for this Order advertised on the 22nd August 2025 included a proposal to introduce no waiting at any time to parts of Lowson Street, which also would result in changes to the lengths of the existing loading bays. A decision on whether or not to introduce these changes has been deferred following receipt of an objection. The proposed 20mph speed limit at Regal Drive will be introduced at a later date. A copy of the Order may be viewed at www.darlington.gov.uk/transport-roads-and-parking/traffic-regulation-orders-and-consultations/
If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provision of it on the grounds that it is not within the power of the relevant section of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or of any requirement of that Act or any enactment made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order you may within six weeks from the date of this notice apply to the High Court for this purpose.
SCHEDULE ONE
Adelaide Street
both sides, for its entire length
Edward Pease Way
the east side, from the northern building line of 29 Skerningham Avenue to the southern end of the street
Garbutt Square
both sides from its junction with Neasham Road to the western end of the street
Hollyhurst Road
the east side, from its junction with Reid Street to its junction with Craig Street and Columbia Street Back Street
Hummersknott Avenue
the north side, from its junction with Wycliffe Way to the eastern boundary 1 Hummersknott Avenue
Trinity Mews
the west side, from its junction with Trinity Road northwards for a distance of 10 metres
the west side, from a point 22 metres to a point 34 metres north of its junction with Trinity Road
Trinity Road
the south side, from a point 5 metres west to a point 5 metres east of its junction with Scholars Park
Uplands Road
the north side, from its junction with Stanhope Road South westwards for a distance of 16 metres
Woodland Terrace
the west side, from its junction with Milbank Road northwards for a distance of 5 metres
SCHEDULE 2
Barmpton Lane
the north side, from a point 14 metres east of the building line of Skernergarth westwards and southwards for a distance of 94 metres
the south side, from a point 14 metres west of the boundary of Rondick House westwards and southwards for a distance of 31 metres
Brinkburn Road
the north side, from its junction with Desmond Way westwards for a distance of 17 metres
Chestnut Drive
the north side, from its junction with Firthmoor Crescent eastwards for a distance of 2.5 metres
Edward Pease Way
the east side, from the southern building line of 23 Skerningham Avenue to the southern end of the street
Firthmoor Crescent
both sides, from its junction with Ingleby Moor Crescent northwards for a distance of 10 metres
Garbutt Square
the north side, from its junction with Neasham Road westwards for a distance of 34.5 metres
the south side, from its junction with Neasham Road westwards for a distance of 38 metres
Haughton Road
the north side, from the western boundary of 283 Haughton Road, eastwards for a distance of 18.3 metres
the south side, from the western boundary of 282 Haughton Road westwards for a distance of 20.5 metres
Hollyhurst Road
the east side, from its junction with Reid Street to a point 8.5 metres north of its junction with Newfoundland Street North Back
the west side, from its junction with Hollyhurst Road Back Street northwards for a distance of 11 metres
Hummersknott Avenue
the north side, from its junction with Wycliffe Way to a point 4.5 metres west of the eastern boundary 1 Hummersknott Avenue
the west side, from a point 3 metres north of the northern boundary 1 The Headlands to a point 2.5 metres west of the western boundary 147 Hummersknott Avenue
Ingleby Moor Crescent
the north side, from its junction with Firthmoor Crescent westwards for a distance of 22 metres
North Road
the west side, from its junction with Lowson Street southwards for a distance of 5 metres
Pendleton Road South
the west side, from its junction with St Paul’s Terrace northwards for a distance of 5 metres
The Headlands
the north side, from its junction with Hummersknott Avenue westwards for a distance of 7.2 metres
the south side, from its junction with Hummersknott Avenue westwards for a distance of 18 metres
Trinity Mews
the west side, from its junction with Trinity Road northwards for a distance of 34 metres
Trinity Road
the north side, from a point 33.5 metres to a point 49 metres east of its junction with Trinity Mews
the south side, from a point 10 metres west to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Scholars Park
Uplands Road
the south side, from its junction with Stanhope Road South westwards for a distance of 9.5 metres
Vane Terrace
the west side, from a point 45 metres north to a point 50.3 metres north of its junction with Trinity Road
Woodland Terrace
the west side, from its junction with Milbank Road northwards for a distance of 8.5 metres
Dated 31st October 2025
Amy Wennington,
Assistant Director – Law and Governance
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
(AMENDMENT NO.5) ORDER 2025
Notice is hereby given that Darlington Borough Council proposes to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 32, 35, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53 and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of the Traffic Management Act 2004. The effect of the Order will be to introduce the following changes to the Darlington Borough Council (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading) Consolidation Order 2024, the Darlington Borough Council (On Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2024 and the Darlington Borough Council (Moving Traffic) Consolidation Order 2024:
To delete no waiting at any time restrictions from the following lengths of road:
Faverdale – the north side, from a point 71 metres to a point 87 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North, and from a point 139 metres to a point 157 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North
Faverdale North – the west side, from a point 71 metres to a point 120 metres south of its junction with Faverdale West – both sides, from the western end of the street eastwards for a distance of 32 metres;
the north side, from a point 68 metres to a point 82 metres west of its junction with Faverdale, and from a point 58 metres to a point 92 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North, and from a point 105 metres to a point 203 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North;
the south side, from a point 126 metres to a point 203 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North
Hird Street – the north and east sides, for its entire length
To replace the descriptions set out in paragraph 1 to which no waiting at any time applies with the following:
Faverdale – the north side, from a point 71 metres to a point 92 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North, and from a point 134 metres to a point 162 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North
Faverdale North – the west side, from a point 71 metres to a point 125 metres south of its junction with Faverdale West
Faverdale West – the north side, from a point 58 metres to a point 203 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North, and from the western end of the street eastwards for a distance of 32 metres;
the south side, from a point 126 metres west of its junction with Faverdale North westwards to the western end of the street
Hird Street – the north and east side, from its junction with Park Place eastwards and southwards for a distance of 95 metres;
the north side, from its junction with Hargreave Terrace westwards for a distance of 31 metres
To remove the 30mph speed limit from the following length of Darlington Road, Sadberge – from a point 29 metres west of the western boundary Village Hall eastwards for a distance of 64 metres; and introduce a 40mph speed limit to the following length of that road – from a point 98 metres east of its junction with Beacon Hill eastwards for a distance of 137 metres
To designate the following length of Hird Street as on street pay and display parking places – the east side, from a point 95 metres east and south of its junction with Park Place southwards for a distance of 26.5 metres. The charging hours on all days are 8am–6pm. The charge is £1.20 per hour or part thereof; £5 daily ticket; £10 two day ticket; £15 three day ticket; £20 weekly ticket
The draft Order, plan and a statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order may be viewed at www.darlington.gov.uk/transport-roads-and-parking/traffic-regulation-orders-and-consultations/
Copies may also be requested by phoning 01325-405492; or by writing to the Assistant Director – Law and Governance, Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington DL1 5QT or by emailing trafficorders@darlington.gov.uk
If you wish to make an appointment to view the documents in person please use these same contact details. If you wish to object to the proposed traffic order you should send the grounds of your objection in writing by the 24th November 2025 to the Assistant Director – Law and Governance, Town Hall, Darlington DL1 5QT (Ref: AE) or by email to trafficorders@darlington.gov.uk
Dated 31st October 2025
Amy Wennington,
Assistant Director – Law and Governance
How long will it take?
Planned start
6-Nov-2025
Estimated end
7-Nov-2025
Open to feedback
From
31-Oct-2025
To
24-Nov-2025
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