Tonbridge and Malling, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices
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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 & MALLING AREA
Bradford Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1EH (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow a new water service connection to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Bradford Street, Tonbridge, on or after 7th January 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 64. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for any through traffic. Access will be maintained where it is safe to do so.
Castle Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1HG (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Castle Street, Tonbridge, on or after 6th January 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with B2260 High Street to the junction with Castle Lodge. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:
Diversion 1 - Castle Street, B2260 High Street, Lansdowne Road, Annison Street, The Slade, Bank Street, Castle Street.
Diversion 2 - Castle Street. Bank Street, B2260 High Street, Castle Street.
Comp Lane, Offham, ME19 5NP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow drainage cleansing to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Comp Lane, Offham, on or after 8th January 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with B2016 Seven Mile Lane and the junction with Teston Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Teston Road, B2016 Seven Mile Lane and vice versa.
Dux Hill, Plaxtol, TN15 0RD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
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 Dux Hill, Plaxtol, on or after 5th January 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Dux Lane. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Dux Hill, Grange Hill, Tree Lane, Church Hill, The Street, Long Mill Lane, Dux Hill and vice versa.
Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME6 9SF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
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 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, on or after 5th January 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with A228 Malling Road and Kings Hill Avenue, between the hours of 19:30 and 05:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Gibson Drive, A228 Malling Road, A228 Ashton Way, Tower View, Kings Hill Avenue, Gibson Drive and vice versa.
Lavenders Road, West Malling, ME19 6HR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow sewer connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Lavenders Road, West Malling, on or after 5th January 2026 for up to 12 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside property numbers 136, 137 and 139/141. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Lavenders Road, Lucks Hill, Clare Lane, Broadwater Road, Lavenders Road and vice versa.
Long Mill Lane, St Mary’s Platt, TN15 8QE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
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 Long Mill Lane, St Mary’s Platt, on or after 5th January 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Crouch Cottages. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Long Mill Lane, A25 Maidstone Road, A25 Sevenoaks Road, A25 Borough Green Road, A227 Borough Green Road, A227 The Street, A227 Bates Hill, A227 Tonbridge Road, Plaxtol Lane, Church Hill, The Street, Long Mill Lane and vice versa.
Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, TN11 0AD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow drainage cleansing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, on or after 9th January 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with A26 Hadlow Road East and Blackmans Lane, between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Three Elm Lane, Victoria Road, Court Lane, A26 High Street, A26 The Square, A26 Tonbridge Road, A26 Hadlow Road East and vice versa.
Tonbridge Road & Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, TN12 5JP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on parts of Tonbridge Road & Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, on or after 11th January 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with Addlestead Road, for a distance approximately 1900 metres in a West 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 Tonbridge Road, Hatches Lane, Chidley Cross Road, Pound Road, Old Road, Hale Street, Maidstone Road, A228 Maidstone Road Roundabout, A228 Seven Mile Lane, A26 Tonbridge Road, A26 Maidstone Road, A26 High Street, A26 The Square, A26 High Street, A26 Tonbridge Road, A26 Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and vice versa.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 19th December 2025
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