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Maidstone, 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.
MAIDSTONE AREA
A20 Ashford Road, Broomfield (30 MPH SPEED LIMIT) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow temporary two way lights to be implemented in conjunction with works on Broomfield Road, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily impose a mandatory 30 MPH speed limit on part of A20 Ashford Road, Broomfield, on or after 24th August 2026 for up to 15 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will have a temporary mandatory 30 MPH speed limit imposed. The current 60 MPH speed limit will be suspended in the vicinity of Broomfield Road for the duration of these works. Restrictions will be imposed to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
A20 King Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow flow meter readings to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of A20 King Street, Maidstone, on or after 8th September 2026 for up to 1 night or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with Albion Place to property number 100, between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:
Diversion 1 - Queen Anne Road, Brooks Place and Albion Place.
Diversion 2 - Albion Place, Brooks Place, Queen Anne Road, Marsham Street and Church Street, King Street.
A229 Staplehurst Road, Marden (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow service cable installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of A229 Staplehurst Road, Marden, on or after 30th August 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Monk Lakes. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A229 Staplehurst Road, A229 Linton Hill, A229 Linton Road, A229 Loose Road, A274 Sutton Road, A274 Maidstone Road, A274 North Street, A274 Sutton Valence Hill, A274 Headcorn Road, A274 Maidstone Road, East Sutton Road, Plumtree Road, Dray Corner Road, Four Oaks Road, Summerhill, Moat Road, Water Lane, New House Lane, Waterman Quarters, Coldharbour Lane, Ayleswade Lane, Frittenden Road, Lashenden Road, A274 Headcorn Road, A274 North Street, A262 Tenterden Road, A262 High Street, A262 Sissinghurst Road, A262 Biddenden Road, A262 The Street, Common Road, A229 The Common, A229 Camden Hill, A229 Rocks Hill, A229 Knoxbridge, A229 Cranbrook Road, A229 High Street, A229 Station Road, A229 Maidstone Road, A229 Staplehurst Road and vice versa.
B2010 Yalding Hill, Yalding, ME18 6JL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow new water service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2010 Yalding Hill, Yalding, on or after 29th August 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 3 Mount Villa. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2010 Yalding Hill, B2010 High Street, B2162 Benover Road, B2162 Collier Street, Green Lane, Underlyn Lane, B2079 Maidstone Road, A229 Staplehurst Road, A229 Linton Hill, B2163 Heath Road, B2163 Ewell Lane, B2010 Smiths Hill, B2010 Yalding Hill and vice versa.
B2162 Hampstead Lane, Yalding, ME18 6HJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow level crossing tamping works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2162 Hampstead Lane, Yalding, on or after 9th September 2026 for up to 1 night or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed 20 metres either side of Hampstead Lane level crossing, between the hours of 23:00 and 04:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2162 Hampstead Lane, Lees Road, Gravelly Ways, Beltring Road, A228 Branbridges Road, A228 Whetsted Road Roundabout, A228 Branbridges Road, A228 Branbridges Ind Est Roundabout, A228 Hale Street By Pass, A228 Maidstone Road Roundabout, B2015 Maidstone Road, B2162 Hampstead Lane and vice versa.
B2163 Heath Road, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4JD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow highway improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2163 Heath Road, Boughton Monchelsea, on or after 7th September 2026 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with Hubbards Lane to the junction with Wierton Road, between the hours of 20:00 and 07:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2163 Heath Road, A229 Linton Road, A229 Loose Road, A274 Sutton Road, B2163 Plough Wents Road, B2163 Heath Road and vice versa.
Broomfield Road, Broomfield (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow new water service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Broomfield Road, Broomfield, on or after 24th August 2026 for up to 19 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with A20 Ashford Road to outside number 1 Broomfield Lodge. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A20 Ashford Road, Chegworth Road, Lenham Road, Gravelly Bottom Road, Broomfield Road, Upper Street, Lower Street, Broomfield Road and vice versa.
Claygate Road, Laddingford, ME18 6BJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow new water service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Claygate Road, Laddingford, on or after 26th August 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Barncroft. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Claygate Road, Jarmons Lane, B2162 Benover Road, Lees Road, Laddingford, Claygate Road and vice versa.
Lindridge Lane, Staplehurst (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 Lindridge Lane, Staplehurst, on or after 9th September 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 20 metres West of property named Redlands. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Lindridge Lane, Marden Road, Clapper Lane and vice versa.
Lughorse Lane, Yalding, ME15 0QX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow drainage repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Lughorse Lane, Yalding, on or after 9th September 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in its entirety. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via West Street, Vicarage Road, B2010 Yalding Hill and vice versa.
Old Loose Hill, Loose, ME15 0BT (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow frame and cover replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Old Loose Hill, Loose, on or after 25th August 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between property named Brookvale and The Chequers Inn. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Old Loose Hill, A229 Linton Road, Old Loose Hill and vice versa.
Stockett Lane, Tovil, ME15 0HY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow overhead cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Stockett Lane, Tovil, on or after 25th August 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with Bockingford Lane, for a distance approximately 565 metres in a South direction, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 weekday only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Stockett Lane, B2163 Heath Road, Dean Street, B2010 Dean Street, B2010 Farleigh Hill, Straw Mill Hill, Stockett Lane and vice versa.
The Hoseway, Maidstone, ME15 6HU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow flow meter reading works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of The Hoseway, Maidstone, on or after 9th September 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with A229 Mill Street/A229 College Road, between the hours of 18:00 and 05:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for any through traffic. Access will be maintained where it is safe to do so.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 21st August 2026
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