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Essex - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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Essex County Council
(Various Roads, Thorpe-le-Soken) (Restricted Roads, 30mph Speed Limit, and 40mph Speed Limit) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under sections 81, 82(1) and (2)(b), 82(8), 84(1)(a) and (2), and Parts III and IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended)
Effect of the order: To Extend: a ‘30mph Speed Limit’ (Currently a 40mph Speed Limit)
| Road | Description |
|---|---|
| B1033 Frinton Road, Thorpe-le-Soken | From a point approximately 17 metres east of its junction with Digby Way (western junction), Thorpe-le-Soken, east for approximately 580 metres. |
‘The Essex County Council (Various Roads, Thorpe-le-Soken) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2020’ is hereby revoked in its entirety, however, any roads not mentioned above shall continue in force by virtue of a new Order. ‘The Essex County Council (Tendring District) (Restricted Roads) (No.4) Order 2008’ is hereby revoked insofar as it relates to those lengths of road, in the parish of Thorpe-le-Soken, all other roads not mentioned above shall continue in force.
Date of operation: The Order will come into operation on 23 June 2026
Further details: If you need to view a hard copy of these documents, please call (or text) 07761 758317 to arrange a suitable time to inspect the documents. Documents can be made available for inspection 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am-5pm on Friday at Essex County Council, County Hall E block main reception, Market Road, Chelmsford, if so required. Alternatively, documents can be posted to you upon request.
Application to the high court: Anyone who wishes to question the validity of the Order or any provision contained in the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) or on the grounds that any requirement of the Act, or any instrument made under it, has not been complied with in relation to the Order, may within six weeks from the date of the making of the Order apply to the High Court for this purpose.
(Little Clacton Road, Clacton on Sea) (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: To temporarily close that length of Little Clacton Road, Clacton On Sea in the District of Tendring, from a point approximately 435m north east, north west then north east of its junction with Legerton Drive for a distance of approximately 50m in a north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 29th June 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (BC08PLT3163251730032025 – 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 testing works are undertaken by Openreach Limited.
An alternative route is available via Little Clacton Road, St Osyth Road, St Osyth Road West, Bovills Way, A133, St Johns Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Penfold Road, Clacton on Sea) (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: To temporarily close that length of Penfold Road, Clacton On Sea in the District of Tendring, from its junction with Marine Parade West to its junction with Jackson Road a distance of approximately 210m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd July 2026 for 6 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2371083A – 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 footway repair works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via Marine Parade West, Edith Road, Jackson Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
DATED: 18TH JUNE 2026
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