Kent, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices

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.

CANTERBURY AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, CANTERBURY)
(WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES)
(CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2023 (AMENDMENT No.17) ORDER 2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Notice is given that THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL acting as the Local Traffic Authority and in exercise of its powers under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (‘the Act’), the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby intends to make the following Order:-

The effect of the named Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time double yellow lines (DYL) on the following length of roads in Canterbury;

HEART IN HAND ROAD - (1) On the west side from its junction with May Street for a distance of 193 metres in a southerly direction. (2) On the east side from its junction with May Street for a distance of 177 metres in a southerly direction. MAY STREET - (1) On the north side from its junction with Sweechbridge Road to its junction entrance with the Southern Water site. (2) On the southwest side from its junction with Heart in Hand Road to its junction with Sweechbridge Road. (3) On both sides from its junction with Sweechbridge Road for a distance of 193 metres in a southeasterly direction. SWEECHBRIDGE ROAD – (1) On both sides from its junction with May Street for a distance of 46 metres in a northerly direction. (2) On both sides from its junction with May Street to its junction with Thanet Way Slip Road. THANET WAY SLIP ROAD – (1) On the north side from its junction with Sweechbridge Road for a distance of 242 metres in an easterly direction and 150 metres in a westerly direction. (2) On the south side from a point in line with its junction with Sweechbridge Road for a distance of 252 metres in an easterly direction and 157 metres in a westerly direction.

A full statement of the Council’s reasons for making the proposed Order, a plan indicating the location and the effect and a copy of any other Orders which will be amended by the proposed Order may be examined at Kent Highways & Transportation, Kent County Council, Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 10 July 2026.

Representations supporting or objecting to the proposed Order (your objection must explain the impact on traffic in the local area to be valid) can be made via our website using the above link or alternatively you can write to The Senior Parking & Traffic Regulation Officer, Traffic Management Team, Kent Highways & Transportation, Kent County Council, Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, TN24 8XU by midnight on 3 August 2026.

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY)
(WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES)
(CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Notice is given that The Kent County Council, acting as the Local Traffic Authority, in exercise of its powers and under Sections 1(1), 2(1) to (3), 3(2), 4(1) and (2), 32(1), 35(1), 44, 45, 46, 49 and 53 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (‘the Act’) and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby make the following Order:-

The effect of the made named Order will be to:-

a. consolidate all stopping, waiting and loading prohibitions and restrictions and parking place provisions in all roads within the District of Canterbury as marked and signed on street; and

b. present the provisions for all stopping, waiting and loading prohibitions and restrictions and parking places in a new Map-based Traffic Regulation Order without change to those provisions, as currently marked and signed on street.

The Order was made on 9 July 2026 and its provisions will come into effect on 10 July 2026.

A full statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order, a plan indicating the location and the effect and a copy of any other Orders which will be amended by the made Order may be examined at Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 10 July 2026 at www.kent.gov.uk/highwaysconsultations

Anyone may, by application to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date of publication of this Notice, challenge the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained in them on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or any instrument made thereunder, or that there has been a failure to comply with any statutory requirement to the Orders.

MAIDSTONE AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, MAIDSTONE) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2024
(AMENDMENT No.36) ORDER 2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Notice is given that The Kent County Council, acting as the Local Traffic Authority, in exercise of its powers and under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (‘the Act’), the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby proposes to make the following order:-

The effect of the named Order is to place a no waiting restriction at any time (DYL) on the following length of roads in Yalding, Maidstone:-

BENOVER ROAD – On the south side from the western boundary of Lyngs Farm House for a distance of 15 metres in an easterly direction.

A full statement of the Council’s reasons for making the proposed Order, a plan indicating the location and the effect and a copy of any other Orders which will be amended by the proposed Order may be examined at Kent Highways & Transportation, Kent County Council, Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 10 July 2026 at www.kent.gov.uk/highwaysconsultations

Representations supporting or objecting to the proposed Order (your objection must explain the impact on traffic in the local area to be valid) can be made via our website using the above link or alternatively you can write to The Senior Parking & Traffic Regulation Officer, Traffic Management Team, Kent Highways & Transportation, Kent County Council, Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, TN24 8XU by 12 noon Monday 3 August 2026.

SWALE AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, SWALE) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2024
(AMENDMENT No.31) ORDER 2026

NOTICE is given that the Kent County Council hereby proposes to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (‘the Act’), the Traffic Management Act 2004, and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act.

The effect of the Order is to introduce double yellow lines (DYL) on the following lengths of roads in Bobbing, Swale:-

ROBINS CLOSE – (1) To extend the current restriction on its north west side for a distance of 7 metres in a westerly direction. (2) To extend the current restriction on its south east side for a distance of 11 metres in a westerly direction and in the turning head.

A full statement of the Council’s reasons for making the proposed Order, a plan indicating the location and the effect and a copy of any other Orders which will be amended by the proposed Order may be examined at Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 10 July 2026 at www.kent.gov.uk/highwaysconsultations

Representations supporting or objecting to the proposed Order (your objection must explain the impact on traffic in the locality to be valid) can be made via our website using the above link or alternatively you can write to The Senior Parking & Traffic Regulation Officer, Kroner House, Traffic Management Team, Highways & Transportation, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by 12 noon Monday 3 August 2026.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2024
(AMENDMENT No.13) ORDER 2025

NOTICE is given that the Kent County Council hereby make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Traffic Management Act 2004, and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act.

The effect of the Order is to place double yellow lines (DYL) on the following length of roads in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells:-

CHURCH ROAD – On the northeast side from its junction with Maidstone Road for a distance of 14 metres in a northerly direction. MAIDSTONE ROAD – On the west side from its junction with Church Road for a distance of 19 metres in a northerly direction.

The Order was made on 9 July 2026 and its provisions will come into effect on 10 July 2026.

A full statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order, a plan indicating the location and the effect and a copy of any other Orders which will be amended by the made Order may be examined at Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 10 July 2026 at www.kent.gov.uk/highwaysconsultations

Anyone may, by application to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date of publication of this Notice, challenge the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained in them on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or any instrument made thereunder, or that there has been a failure to comply with any statutory requirement to the Orders.

In the Borough of Tunbridge Wells
THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2024
(AMENDMENT No.16) ORDER 2026

NOTICE is given that the Kent County Council hereby make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Traffic Management Act 2004, and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act.

The effect of the Order is to place double yellow lines (DYL) on the following length of roads in Capel, Tunbridge Wells:-

BADSELL ROAD – DYL – On the north east side to a point 6 meters north west and to a point 6 meters south east of its junction with Falmouth Place. FALMOUTH PLACE – DYL – (1) On both sides of its junction with Badsell Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction. (2) On the south side from the south west junction with the track for a distance of 14.5 metres in a south westerly direction.

The Order was made on 9 July 2026 and its provisions will come into effect on 10 July 2026.

A full statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order, a plan indicating the location and the effect and a copy of any other Orders which will be amended by the made Order may be examined at Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 10 July 2026 at www.kent.gov.uk/highwaysconsultations

Anyone may, by application to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date of publication of this Notice, challenge the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained in them on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or any instrument made thereunder, or that there has been a failure to comply with any statutory requirement to the Orders.

Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ

Dated 10th July 2026