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Tunbridge Wells, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices

TN4 8PXPublished 20/08/26
Kent Messenger • 

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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 has made 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 has made 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 North Road, Goudhurst, TN17 1JG (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow water utility repair and maintenance works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2079 North Road, Goudhurst, on or after 9th September 2026 for up to 2 nights or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Trowswell Hill House, between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2079 North Road, B2084 Chequers Road, A262 Cranbrook Road, A262 Church Road, A262 High Street, B2079 North Road and vice versa.



Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2QP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow anti skid remedial works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 8th September 2026 for up to 1 night or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 74, between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via Camden Road, Victoria Road, Goods Station Road, Grosvenor Road, Upper Grosvenor Road, Grosvenor Bridge, Quarry Road, Camden Road.

The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via Camden Road, Quarry Road, Grosvenor Bridge, Upper Grosvenor Road, Meadow Road, Good Station Road, Victoria Road, Camden Road.



Charles Street, Southborough, TN4 0DS (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 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.



Chilston Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NH (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow new gas connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Chilston Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 7th September 2026 for up to 9 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property numbers 1 and 7. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Chilston Road, Queens Road, A26 St Johns Road, Woodbury Park Road and vice versa.



Furnace Lane, Horsmonden, TN12 7BX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow tree cutting works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Furnace Lane, Horsmonden, on or after 10th September 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property named Maryamma. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Furnace Lane, Yew Tree Green Road, B2162 Maidstone Road, The Heath, Furnace Lane and vice versa.



Grandshore Lane, Frittenden (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 Grandshore Lane, Frittenden, on or after 7th September 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Grandshore Oaks. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Grandshore Lane, A229 Rocks Hill, A229 Camden Hill, London Lane, Frittenden Road, Cranbrook Road, Grandshore Lane and vice versa.



Jarvis Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 2NP (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 Jarvis Lane, Goudhurst, on or after 7th September 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed approximately 25 metres North of Lock and Key Cottage. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Jarvis Lane, Ladham Road, B2084 Chequers Road 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 has made 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.



Romford Road, Pembury, TN2 4JE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow heavy jet and CCTV works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Romford Road, Pembury, on or after 10th September 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with Heskett Park to the junction with Woodside Road, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Romford Road, Henwood Green Road, Woodside Road and vice versa.



Sandhurst Road, Clifton Road & Oak Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & PROHIBITION OF PARKING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow gas main replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic and parking on parts of Sandhurst Road, Clifton Road & Oak Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on or after 7th September 2026 for up to 92 days or until the works have been completed.

Sandhurst Road will be closed and parking prohibited from the junction with North Farm Road to the junction with Oak Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:

Diversion 1 - Upper Grosvenor Road, Meadow Road, Goods Station Road, Victoria Road, Garden Road, Lansdowne Road, Sandrock Road, A264 Pembury Road.

Diversion 2 - A264 Pembury Road, Sandrock Road, Lansdowne Road, Gardens Road, Victoria Road, Goods Station Road, Grosvenor Road, Upper Grosvenor Road.

Clifton Road will be closed and parking prohibited from at the junction with Sandhurst Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Brook Road, Oak Road and vice versa.

Oak Road will be closed and parking prohibited at the junction with Sandhurst Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Sandhurst Road, Clifton Road, Brook Road 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 has made 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 has made 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 has made 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.



Stockland Green Road, Speldhurst, TN3 0TU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow new water connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Stockland Green Road, Speldhurst, on or after 7th September 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Pax Barn. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Stockland Green Road, Etherington Hill, Stockland Green Road and vice versa.



Various Roads, Rusthall & Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8PX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING, SUSPEND ONE WAY & PROHIBITION OF PARKING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow gas mains replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made 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 21st August 2026

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