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Tunbridge Wells, 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.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS AREA
7,777 Fun Run, Various Roads, Cranbrook, TN17 2HF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow the 7,777 fun run to be held, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on parts of Various Roads, Cranbrook, on or after 29th August 2026 for up to 1 day or until the event has been completed.
The roads will be closed between the hours of 10:30 and 12:30 only, as per the below schedule:
A229 Hartley Road/A229 Angley Road, Cranbrook, will be closed from the junction with B2085 Glassenbury Road to the junction with Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, will be closed in its entirety.
Stone Street, Cranbrook, will be closed in its entirety.
High Street, Cranbrook, will be closed in its entirety.
Wheatfield Way, Cranbrook, will be closed in its entirety.
Oatfield Drive, Cranbrook will be closed from the junction with Wheatfield Way to the junction with A229 Angley Road.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2085 Glassenbury Road, A262 Goudhurst Road, A229 Wilsley Pound Roundabout, A229 Wilsley Green and vice versa.
A262 Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, TN17 1DJ (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 A262 Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, on or after 28th August 2026 for up to 1 night or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from Oak Cottage to Old School House, between the hours of 19:30 and 05:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A262 Cranbrook Road, A262 Goudhurst Road, A229 Wilsley Pound Roundabout, A229 Wilsley Green, A229 Angley Road, A229 Hartley Road, A229 Hawkhurst Road, A229 Gills Green, A229 Cranbrook Road, A268 High Street, A268 Hawkhurst Road, A21 London Road, A21 Hastings Road, A21 Lamberhurst By-pass, A262 Horsmonden Road, A262 Goudhurst Road, A262 Spelmonden Road, A262 Station Road, A262 Clayhill, A262 West Road, A262 The Plain, A262 High Street, A262 Church Road and vice versa.
B2079 Winchet Hill, Goudhurst, TN17 1JY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow two telegraph pole replacement and associated cable rehanging works to be carried out, Kent County Council had made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2079 Winchet Hill, Goudhurst, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 25 metres and 80 metres North of Hunny Lodge. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2079 Winchet Hill, B2079 Summerhill, B2079 North Road, B2084 Chequers Road, A262 Cranbrook Road, A262 Goudhurst Road, A229 Wilsley Pound, A229 The Common, A229 Camden Hill, A229 Rocks Hill, A229 Knoxbridge, A229 Cranbrook Road, A229 High Street, Marden Road, Battle Lane, Howland Road, B2079 High Street, B2079 Church Green, B2079 West End, B2079 Goudhurst Road and vice versa.
Bodiam Road, Sandhurst, TN18 5LS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow water asset works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Bodiam Road, Sandhurst, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property named Little Bourne. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Bodiam Road, A268 Queen Street, A268 Megrims Hill, A268 Rye Road, A229 Highgate Hill, A229 Moor Hill, A229 The Moor, B2244 Hastings Road, B2244 Hawkhurst Road, Castle Road, Peters Green Road, Bodiam Road and vice versa.
Charles Street, Southborough, TN4 0DS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow service cable installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Charles Street, Southborough, on or after 24th August 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Two Bridges School. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via Charles Street, Speldhurst Road, A26 St Johns Road, A26 London Road, Holden Park Road.
The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via Charles Street, Holden Park Road, Taylor Street, Speldhurst Road.
Common Road, Sissinghurst, TN17 2AQ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow highway improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Common Road, Sissinghurst, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 11 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from its split with A229 The Common to the crossroads with Frittenden Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Common Road, A229 The Common, A229 Wilsley Pound, A262 Sissinghurst Road, A262 The Street, Common Road and vice versa.
Culverden Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1ET (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow water pipe works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Culverden Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 11th August 2026 for up to 2 nights or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with A26 Mount Ephraim, between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00 weekdays only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Culverden Street, A26 Mount Ephraim, A263 Grosvenor Road and vice versa.
Groombridge Road, Groombridge, TN3 9PS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow telegraph pole replacement and associated cable rehanging works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Groombridge Road, Groombridge, on or after 12th August 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Quarry House. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Groombridge Road, A264 Ashurst Road, B2110 Groombridge Hill, Bird In Hand Street, Groombridge Road and vice versa.
Henwood Green Road, Pembury, TN2 4HJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow gas service disconnection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Henwood Green Road, Pembury, on or after 13th August 2026 for up to 7 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.
The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:
Diversion 1 - Henwood Green Road, Hastings Road, High Street, Lower Green Road, Romford Road & Henwood Green Road.
Diversion 2 - Henwood Green Road, Romford Road, Lower Green Road, Hastings Road, Henwood Green Road.
Jarvis Lane, Curtisden Green, TN17 1LN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow telegraph pole replacement and associated cable rehanging works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Jarvis Lane, Curtisden Green, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property named Meadow View. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Jarvis Lane, Horden Road, Combourne Lane, Jarvis Lane and vice versa.
Kibbles Lane, Southborough, TN4 0JF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow three 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 Kibbles Lane, Southborough, on or after 27th August 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between property number 4 and property number 10. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Kibbles Lane, Manor Road, Kibbles Lane and vice versa.
Silverdale Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow gas supply alteration works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Silverdale Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 24th August 2026 for up to 10 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed midway down the side of property number 225 - outside of property numbers 6 to 12. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:
Diversion 1 - Silverdale Road, Queens Road, Upper Grosvenor Road.
Diversion 2 - Upper Grosvenor Road, Silverdale Road, Silverdale Lane.
St James Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2NY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow chamber and cover renewal works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of St James Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 25th August 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 46. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via St James Park, Albion Road, St James Road and vice versa.
Standen Street, Iden Green (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow telegraph pole replacement and associated cable rehanging works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Standen Street, Iden Green, on or after 27th August 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 80 metres West of the track to St Annes. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Crouch Lane, Sandhurst Lane, Dingleden, Dingleden Farm Road, Woodcock Lane, Standen Street and vice versa.
Windmill Hill, Brenchley, TN12 7AA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow stopcock meter location works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Windmill Hill, Brenchley, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Town Farm Shambles. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Windmill Hill, Blind Lane, High Street and vice versa.
Woodside Road, Rusthall, TN4 8NU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow stopcock replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Woodside Road, Rusthall, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 10. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Woodside Road, Apsley Street, Rusthall Road, Bretland Road, Grange Road, Woodside Road and vice versa.
Various Roads, Rusthall & Royal Tunbridge Wells (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING, SUSPENSION OF ONE WAY & PROHIBITION OF PARKING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow gas mains replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic, suspend one way, & prohibit parking on parts of Various Roads, Rusthall & Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 24th August 2026 for up to 106 days or until the works have been completed as follows:
Grange Road, Rusthall will be closed in 3 phases from in the vicinity of property number 58 to the junction of Woodside Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Parking will be prohibited for the full length of the works on both sides of the carriageway.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Grange Road, Bretland Road, Rusthall Road, Apsley Street, Woodside Road, Grange Road and vice versa.
Harmony Street, Rusthall will be closed in 2 phases from the junction with Upper Street to the junction with Rusthall Road. Parking will be prohibited for the full length of the works on both sides of the carriageway. The one way order on Harmony Street will be temporarily suspended to allow for diversion.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Harmony Street, Woodside Road, Apsley Street, Rusthall Road, Harmony Street & vice versa.
Rusthall Road, Rusthall will be closed in phases from the junction with A264 Langton Road to in the vicinity of property number 7a Rusthall Road.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A264 Langton Road, Coach Road, Rusthall Road & vice versa.
Bretland Road, Rusthall will be closed from the junction with Rusthall Road to in the vicinity of property number 6.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Bretland Road, Cranwell Road, Lower Green Road, Coach Road, Lower Green Road, A264 Langton Road, Rusthall Road, Bretland Road and vice versa.
Boyne Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells will be closed in 3 phases from the junction with A256 Mount Ephraim to the junction with Oakdale Road. Parking will be prohibited for the full length of the works on both sides of the carriageway.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A256 Mount Ephraim, Molyneux Park Road, Oakdale Road, Boyne Park and vice versa.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 7th August 2026
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