Medway, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices

MEDWAY COUNCIL
Public notices

HARTINGTON STREET, CHATHAM
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council have made an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable fire hydrant maintenance to be carried out -

Hartington Street and Chalk Pit Hill, Chatham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic between the junctions of Hartington Street and Chalk Pit Hill for 50 metres in each direction. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via Otway Street, Herbert Road and Chalk Pitt Hill in both directions.

This Order will come into force on Monday, 15 December 2025 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are due to commence on or after Monday, 15 December 2025 and are programmed for completion within 5 days. The Order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01632025 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan
Director of Place
Thursday, 11 December 2025

 

LOWER BLOORS LANE, GILLINGHAM
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council have made an Order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable electricity supply works to be carried out -

Lower Bloors Lane, Gillingham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic across the frontage of 151 Lower Bloors Lane. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. No alternative route is available. Access to properties will be maintained as far as possible. Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

This Order came into force on Monday, 8 December 2025 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works were due to commence on or after Monday, 8 December 2025 and are programmed for completion within 3 days. The Order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01632025 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan
Director of Place
Thursday, 11 December 2025

 

THE MEDWAY COUNCIL (VARIOUS AREAS) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS) (AMENDMENT NO.16) ORDER 2025

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL

DILLYWOOD LANE, STONEHORSE LANE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council proposes to make the above-mentioned Order under sections 1, 2, 4 and 124 of, and Part IV of Schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The general effect of the Amendment Order would be to introduce lengths of ‘No Waiting’ (double yellow lines) in roads in the outlying areas of Medway. This notice relates to the proposal near The Stone Horse public house:

1) Dillywood Lane, Strood – (a) North side, 21m westwards from opposite the east side of Stonehorse Lane junction, (b) South side, 11m westwards from the Stonehorse Lane junction (c) South-east side, 8.5m north-eastwards from the Stonehorse Lane junction;

2) Stonehorse Lane, Strood – (a) South-west side, 11m south-eastwards from Dillywood Lane junction, (b) East side, 8.5m southwards from Dillywood Lane junction.

Please note that this location is an addition to traffic order amendment no.16 (recently advertised; ended 28 Nov), and a separate 21-day notification is required to enable any representations to be submitted. Further time is allowed due to the seasonal bank holidays.

Copies of the Order, plans and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order can be inspected at the front reception, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except for Bank and public holidays. Electronic copies of the documents can be requested by sending an email to TROconsult@medway.gov.uk on the understanding that requests may take up to 5 working days to be completed.

Any objections or other representations about the proposed Order should be sent in writing by email to TROconsult@medway.gov.uk or by post to “Parking Design team” at the address specified in the paragraph above by Friday, 9 January 2026 stating name, address and grounds for objection or support.

Adam Bryan
Director of Place
Thursday, 11 December 2025

 

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 – SECTIONS 90A-F
LUTON ROAD, CHATHAM – TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES

1. Notice is hereby given that the Council, under sections 90A-F of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999, propose to:

(a) construct speed cushions, two abreast the carriageway with a maximum height of 75mm, width of 1.65 metres and length of 2 metres, with their centre lines at the following locations in LUTON ROAD:

(i) at a point 2.6 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 15 and 17 Luton Road;

(ii) at a point 4.5 metres north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 119 and 121 Luton Road; and

(iii) at a point 1.4 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 179 and 181 Luton Road; and

(b) construct flat-topped speed tables:

(i) at THE JUNCTION OF LUTON ROAD AND BANK STREET, extending in Luton Road, between a point 2.3 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 49 and 51 Luton Road and a point 2 metres north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 59 and 61 Luton Road (including the ramps) and extending in Bank Street, south-westwards for a distance of 7.6 metres from the south-western kerb-line of Luton Road (including the ramp);

(ii) in LUTON ROAD, extending between a point 0.7 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 81 and 83 Luton Road and a point 5 metres north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 95 and 97 Luton Road (including the ramps), under the existing pedestrian crossing at that location; and

(iii) at THE JUNCTION OF LUTON ROAD AND SHORT STREET, extending in Luton Road, between a point 0.8 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 139 and 141 Luton Road and a point 1.6 metres north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 149 and 151 Luton Road (including the ramps) and extending in Short Street, south-westwards for a distance of 7.5 metres from the south-western kerb-line of Luton Road (including the ramp).

Note: The speed tables would each be an elevated section of carriageway, comprising the full width of the carriageway and of a height level with the surrounding pavement, and the ramps would each have a length of 1.5 metres. In relation to the raised table at the site of the existing pedestrian crossing (outside No. 87), associated zig-zag markings on which vehicles would be prohibited from stopping ‘at all times’ would be placed on the carriageway either side of the crossing extending 17.5 metres to the north-west and south-east.

2. Plans of the proposed measures may be inspected at the front reception, Chatham Library, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TX during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except for bank and public holidays). Alternatively, electronic copies of the documents can be requested by sending an email to TROconsult@medway.gov.uk. Electronic copies are requested on the understanding that it may take up to 5 working days for the request to be processed and the copies sent.

3. Any objections or other representations to the proposed measures should be sent in writing by email to TROconsult@medway.gov.uk or by post to “Parking Design team” at the address specified in paragraph 2 above, by 30 December 2025, stating name, address and grounds for objection or support.

Adam Bryan
Director of Place
Thursday, 11 December 2025