Hurst Grove, Lidlington & Braeburn Way, Cranfield - Plans to Introduce No Waiting & No Stopping on School Entrance Markings

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PROPOSES TO EXTEND NO WAITING AT ANY TIME ON MILL ROAD, CRANFIELD AND NO STOPPING ON SCHOOL ENTRANCE MARKINGS ON HURST GROVE, LIDLINGTON

Reason for proposal: The purpose of this proposal is to improve safety for all road users and to reduce the likelihood of danger arising, as well as to facilitate the safe and efficient passage of traffic, including pedestrians. Specifically, the proposed waiting restrictions on Mill Road are intended to improve visibility for drivers exiting the junction with Springfield Way. The proposed restrictions on Hurst Grove aim to address ongoing issues with indiscriminate parking near Thomas Johnson Lower School, enhancing safety for those travelling to and from the school.

Effect of the Order:

To introduce No Waiting at any time on the following length of road in Cranfield:-

1.  Mill Road, south-east side, from a point approximately 12 metres from the centre of the junction with Springfield Road (where the existing double yellow lines end), and extending south-west for approximately 25 metres.

2.  Station Crescent, both sides, from the centre of the junction with Hurst Grove and extending north-west into the road for approximately 10 metres.

3.  Hurst Grove, north-west side, from the junction with Station Crescent and extending north-east for approximately 10 metres.

4.  Hurst Grove, north-west side, from the junction with Station Crescent and extending south-west for approximately 21 metres.

5.  Hurst Grove, south-east side, from a point approximately in line with common property boundary between No.19 and No.21 and extending south-west for approximately 84 metres.

To introduce No Stopping on School Entrance Markings from Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 4.30pm on the following length of road in Lidlington:-

1. Hurst Grove, north-west side, from a point approximately 10 metres south-west of the common property boundary between No.23 and No.25 and extending southwest initially before following the curvature of the kerb north-west for a total distance of approximately 43.5 metres.

Details may also be viewed online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices 

Comments and objections should be e-mailed to highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by 26 February 2026. All comments and objections must state the grounds on which they are made and must quote reference number TRO-078. If responding in writing, please send comments to the address below, FAO Emily Hirst, and clearly indicate whether your comments relate to Hurst Grove or Mill Road.

Please note that any comments received will be redacted of personal information and uploaded to the Central Bedfordshire Council website as part of the public report a few days before the scheme is considered at the relevant Traffic Management Meeting. These will remain in the public domain. If you do not wish your comments to be included in the report, please state this explicitly in your response.

Order Title: If made will be “Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of Mid Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.*) Order 202*”

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE NO STOPPING ON SCHOOL ENTRANCE MARKINGS ON BRAEBURN WAY, CRANFIELD

Reason for proposal: The proposed restrictions aim to address ongoing issues with indiscriminate parking near Cranfield C of E Academy and Little Cranes Pre-School, enhancing safety for those travelling to and from the schools.

Effect of the Order:

To introduce No Stopping on School Entrance Markings between 8am and 4:30pm Monday - Friday on the following lengths of road in Cranfield:-

1.  Braeburn Way, north side, from a point approximately 23 metres east of the centre of the junction with Smallbrook and extending south-east, following the curvature of the kerb for a distance of approximately 37.5 metres

2.  Braeburn Way, east side, from a point approximately 58.5 metres south-east of the centre of the junction with Smallbrook and extending south-east for approximately 43.5  metres

Details may also be viewed online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices 

Comments and objections should be e-mailed to highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by 26 February 2026. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made and must quote reference number TRO-079. If responding in writing, please send comments to the address below, FAO Emily Hirst.

Please note that any comments received will be redacted of personal information and uploaded to the Central Bedfordshire Council website as part of the public report a few days before the scheme is considered at the relevant Traffic Management Meeting. These will remain in the public domain. If you do not wish your comments to be included in the report, please state this explicitly in your response.

Order Title: If made will be “Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of Mid Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.*) Order 202.

DATED 5 February 2026

Gary Powell, Service Director, Highways

Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ