Essex - Multiple Traffic Notices

Essex County Council

(Various Roads, Chelmsford, Margaretting and Writtle) (Temporary Prohibition Clearway and Temporary Suspension Restrictions) (Special Event) (State Fayre) Order 2026

State Fayre – Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

(Various Roads, Chelmsford, Margaretting and Writtle) (Temporary Prohibition Clearway and temporary suspension restrictions) (Special Event) (State Fayre) Order 2026

Effect of the order:

1. To introduce: Temporary ‘No Stopping at Any Time’ Restrictions from 07:00 on 26 June until 01:00 29 June 2026 on the following length of roads in the City of Chelmsford:

Road Description

A414 London Road, Chelmsford
(i) The area of lay-by adjacent to the southwest bound carriageway commencing at a point approximately 95 metres southwest of its junction with the Widford Church Roundabout, south, for approximately 40 metres.

(ii) The area of lay-by adjacent to the southwest bound carriageway commencing at a point approximately 725 metres southwest of its junction with the Widford Church Roundabout, south, for approximately 56 metres.

(iii) The area of lay-by adjacent to the southwest bound carriageway commencing at a point approximately 2345 southwest of its junction with the Widford Church Roundabout, south, for approximately 56 metres.

(iv) The area of lay-by adjacent to the northeast bound carriageway commencing at a point approximately 765 metres northeast of its junction with the Webbs Farm Roundabout, north, for approximately 58 metres.

(v) The area of lay-by adjacent to the northeast bound carriageway commencing at a point approximately 2002 metres northeast of its junction with the Webbs Farm Roundabout, north, for approximately 113 metres.

A414 Greenbury Way, Chelmsford
The area used as access to St Marys Church, Widford adjacent to the east bound lane commencing at a point approximately 67 metres west of its junction with Widford (St Marys) Church Roundabout, west, for approximately 24 metres.

Widford Road, Chelmsford
The area of carriageway forming a one-way section commencing at the western extremity of Widford Road and proceeding in a south-westerly direction to its junction with the Widford Church Roundabout.

Margaretting Road, Chelmsford
(i) Both sides, from its junction with Lodge Road, south, to its junction with A414 Greenbury Way.
(ii) Both sides from its junction with A414 Greenbury Way, south, for approximately 200 metres.

South Romans Place, Chelmsford
Both sides for the entire length.
Romans Way, Chelmsford
Both sides for the entire length.
The Priory, Chelmsford Both sides for the entire length.
Penrose Mead, Chelmsford
Both sides for the entire length.
Loves Walk, Chelmsford
Both sides form its junction with Lodge Road, northeast, to its junction with Nicholas Close.
Lodge Road Both sides, from its junction with Bridge Street, southwest, to its junction with Long Brandocks.
Coval Lane Both Sides: From its junction with Rainsford Road to its junction with the A1060 Parkway.

Except Buses
2. To temporarily suspend the following restrictions from 07:00 on 26 June 2026 until 01:00 29 June 2026 on the following lengths of road in the City of Chelmsford:

Road Existing Restriction Description

Coval Lane No Waiting at Any
Time, No Loading
Mon - Sat
8am - 9.30am
4.30pm - 6.30pm
West side: From a point approximately 47 metres south of its junction with Rainsford Road in a southerly direction for approximately 7 metres.

Both sides: From its junction with Rainsford Road in a southerly direction for approximately 24 metres.

Coval Lane No Waiting at Any Time

West side: From a point approximately 91 metres south of its junction with Rainsford Road in a southerly direction for approximately 80 metres.

East side: From a point approximately 24 metres south of its junction with Rainsford Road in a southerly direction for approximately 147 metres.

Coval Lane Ticket Machine Parking on Any Day at Any time

West side:
(i) From a point approximately 24 metres south of its junction with Rainsford Road in a southerly direction for approximately 23 metres.

(ii) From a point approximately 54 metres south of its junction with Rainsford Road in a southerly direction for approximately 37 metres.

(Chelmsford City) (Waiting Restriction) (Consolidation) Order 2019 will be temporarily amended to include the temporary ‘No Stopping at Any Time’ restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the said lengths of road only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force

(Various Roads, Chelmsford, Margaretting and Writtle) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Prohibition of Right-Hand Turn) (Special Event) (State Fayre) Order 2026

Effect of the order: To temporarily close the following lengths of roads in the City of Chelmsford

Road Description Date and time of closure
A414 London Road/Three Mile Hill Northbound carriageway at the junction with Webbs Farm Roundabout
Between 21:00 Friday 26 June and 01:00 Saturday 27 June
Between 21:00 Saturday 27 June and 01:00 Sunday 28th June.
Between 21:00 Sunday 28 June to 01:00 Monday 29 June.
Whitebeam Close (Widford Park Estate) For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00 29 June 2026.
Widford Road (Widford Park Estate) For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00 29 June 2026.
Widford Grove (Widford Park Estate) For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00 29 June 2026.
Links Drive (Widford Park Estate) For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00 29 June 2026.
Widford Chase (Widford Park Estate) For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00 29 June 2026.
Widford Park Place (Widford Park Estate)
For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Widford Close
(Widford Park Estate)
For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Wood Street
(Widford Park Estate)
From its junction with
Widford Road to its junction
with Widford Grove.
From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Gap in central
reservation on the
A414 Three Mile Hill
From a point approximately
162 metres from the
Widford Roundabout in a
generally Southerly direction.
From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Lucerne Way, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Buglers Rise, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Hunts Close, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Margaretting Road
(North of A414
Greenbury Way)
From its junction with
Lodge Road to its junction
with the A414 Greenbury Way.
From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Paradise Road, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Pound Fields, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Hunts Drive, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Rectory Road, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Romans Way, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Shaketon Close,
Writtle
For its entire length From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
The Priory, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Whitehead Close,
Writtle
For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Roman’s Place For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Nicholas Close For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
The below roads may be closed over the week depending on the disruption
Road Description Date and Time of Closures
Loves Walk, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Penrose Mead, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
Lodge Road, Writtle For its entire length. From 08:00 26 June until 01:00
29 June 2026.
(A414 London Road (Three Mile Hill), Margaretting and Chelmsford) (Prohibition of Driving)
Order 2011 shall be temporarily suspended, to allow egress from the site
To prohibit any vehicle except for Emergency Services and Buses, from making a Right-hand
turn from the A414 into the Access to Hylands park between the hours of 08:00 on Friday
26 June 2026 to 01:00 Monday 29 June 2026.
To Prohibit any vehicle from making a right-hand turn from the access point to Orange
Car Park, approximately 2125 metres south of the junction with the A414 Greenbury Way
Roundabout onto Margaretting Road. Between the hours of 08:00 on Friday 26 June 2026
to 01:00 Monday 29 June 2026.
(Various Roads, Chelmsford, Margaretting and Writtle) (Temporary 30MPH Speed Limit)
(Special Event) (State Fayre) Order 2026
Effect of the order: to temporarily introduce a 30mph Speed Limit on the following lengths
of road between the hours of 17:00 on 25 June 2026 and 01:00 29 June 2026
Road Description
A414 Three Mile Hill/London
Road (Chelmsford Bound
Carriageway
Both carriageways, between Widford Church Roundabout
and Webbs Farm roundabout.
A414 Greenbury Way
(Both Directions)
From a point approximately 130 metres west of
the junction with A414 Three Mile Hill Roundabout
(known as the Widford Church Roundabout) which
coincides with the existing 40mph speed limit, in a
generally westerly direction for an approximate
distance of 1860 metres to a point approximately
29 metres east of the junction with the Margaretting Road
Roundabout.
Access road to Hylands Park From the junction with A414 Greenbury Way in a generally
south-westerly direction to the main gate located at the
end of the public highway.
Margaretting Road (South of
Greenbury Way Roundabout),
Writtle Road, Wantz Road
From a point approximately 35 metres south of the
junction with the A414 Greenbury Way, generally south,
for an approximate distance of 4028 metres.
The restrictions are needed for the duration of the State Fayre held at Hylands Park to
prevent the likelihood of danger to the public and in particular, because of the events in
progress, pedestrians walking along the verges and the edge of the carriageway, particularly
in the evenings. Members of the Public are advised to avoid using these routes if possible,
during the above times. Speed Enforcement cameras will be operating within the restricted
lengths of road as specified.
The Orders will come into operation on the 25 June 2026 as specified above and may
continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the
earlier.

(Footpath 62, Stock) (Temporary Prohibition of Use) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended).

Effect of the order: To temporarily close Footpath 62. Stock in the City of Chelmsford, for its entire length approximately 191 metres, from Mill Road to Downham Road.

Diversion will be via: Mill Road, Downham Road and vice versa.

The closure is scheduled to commence on 29 June 2026 to 07 August 2026 where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting. The closure is required for the safety of the public, while ditch and path reinstatement works are undertaken.

The Order will come into effect on 29 June 2026 may continue in force for 6 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Gilmore Way, Great Baddow) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Gilmore Way, Great Baddow in the City of Chelmsford, from its junction with Harrow Way for a distance of approximately 20m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 for 18 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC311881D134621 – Openreach Limited). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Duct laying works are undertaken by Openreach Limited.

An alternative route is available via Gilmore Way, Baddow Hall Crescent, A1060, Molrams Lane, Gilmore Way and vice versa.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Old Shaws Lane, Great Waltham) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Old Shaws Lane, Great Waltham in the City of Chelmsford, from a point approximately 350m south east of its junction with Mabbs Farm Lane for a distance of approximately 70m in a south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 14th July 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGPKH93F – Openreach Limited). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach Limited.

An alternative route is available via Old Shaws Lane, Littley Green Road and vice versa.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Skreens Park Road, Roxwell) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Skreens Park Road, Roxwell in the City of Chelmsford, from its junction with Boyton Cross Lane for a distance of approximately 2580m in a westerly then south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2395622 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council.

An alternative route is available via Boyton Cross Lane, A1060, B184, Queen Street, Willingale Road, Fyfield Road, The Street, Beech Road, Shellow Road and vice versa.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(The Green, Chignall St James) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of The Green, Chignall St James in the City of Chelmsford, from a point approximately 20m south west of its junction with Mashbury Road for a distance of approximately 10m in a south westerly then southerly direction.

The closure is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30057098614 – UK Power Networks). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new service connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.

No diversion route is available.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Hurrells Lane/Chapel Lane & New Lodge Chase, Little Baddow) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Effect of the order:

1. To temporarily close that length of Hurrells Lane, Little Baddow in the City of Chelmsford, from its junction with Hammonds Road to its junction with New Lodge Chase a distance of approximately 1280m.

2. To temporarily close that length of Chapel Lane, Little Baddow in the City of Chelmsford, from its junction with Church Road to its junction with New Lodge Chase a distance of approximately 760m.

3. To temporarily close that length of New Lodge Chase, Little Baddow in the City of Chelmsford, from its junction with Hurrells Lane for a distance of approximately 705 in a south westerly, south easterly then southerly direction.

The closures are scheduled to commence on 29th June 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP02236074623, EP02217391464 & EP02201296407 – GTM). The scheduled dates may vary for these phased works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while tree trimming works are undertaken by GTM.

An alternative route is available via:
1. Hammonds Road, Church Road and vice versa.
2. Hammonds Road, Church Road and vice versa.

3. Graces Lane, Riffhams Lane, A414, Sandon Interchange, Hammonds Road and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the phased works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.