Tonbridge and Malling, 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.

TONBRIDGE & MALLING AREA

Basted Mill, Basted, TN15 8LP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow drainage cleansing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Basted Mill, Basted, on or after 13th October 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with Mill Lane to the junction with Thong Lane, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Mill Lane, Thong Lane and vice versa.

Birling Road, Leybourne, ME19 5HY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow heavy jet and CCTV works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Birling Road, Leybourne, on or after 1st October 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of 215 The Cottage, between the hours of 09:00 and 15:30 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Birling Road, A228 Leybourne By Pass, A228 Ashton Way, A20 London Road, Roughetts Road, The Street, Birling Road, Ryarsh Road, Bull Road, Birling Road and vice versa.

Forest Drive, Walderslade, ME5 9NP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow ducting works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Forest Drive, Walderslade, on or after 28th September 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property numbers 1 & 2. 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.

Huntsman Lane, Wrotham Heath, TN15 7SN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & SUSPEND ONE WAY) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow cover repairs on A25 Maidstone Road to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Huntsman Lane, Wrotham Heath, on or after 1st October 2026 for up to 1 night or until the works have been completed. The one way order on Huntsman Lane will be suspended to allow for diversion.

The road will be closed at the junction with A25 Maidstone Road, between the hours of 19:00 and 06:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Huntsman Lane, A20 London Road, A25 Maidstone Road and vice versa. The one way order on Huntsman Lane will be suspended to allow for diversion.

Kiln Barn Road, Ditton, ME20 6FJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow drainage cleansing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Kiln Barn Road, Ditton, on or after 15th October 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed either side of the railway bridge, 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 Kiln Barn Road, New Road, A20 London Road, New Road, High Street, The Rocks Road, Easterfields, Kiln Barn Road and vice versa.

Long Mill Lane, Crouch (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow drainage works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Long Mill Lane, Crouch, on or after 16th October 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with The Hurst to the junction with Crouch Lane, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Long Mill Lane, Crouch Lane, A25 Maidstone Road, Quarry Hill Road, Thong Lane, Crowhurst Lane, Sheet Hill, Yopps Green, Grange Hill, Dux Hill, Dux Lane, Long Mill Lane and vice versa.

Paddlesworth Road, Snodland, ME6 5RJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow new surface water connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Paddlesworth Road, Snodland, on or after 28th September 2026 for up to 6 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from St Benedict Road to Snodland FC entrance for approximately 20 metres. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Stangate Road, Snodland Road, St Benedict Road and vice versa.

Plowenders Close, Addington, ME19 5DF (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 Plowenders Close, Addington, on or after 2nd October 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with Trottiscliffe Road to property number 1A Plowenders Close. 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.

Riding Lane, Hildenborough, TN11 9HZ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow CCTV and jetting works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Riding Lane, Hildenborough, on or after 13th October 2026 for up to 8 nights or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with Riding Park to the junction with Hildenborough Road, 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 Riding Lane, B245 Tonbridge Road, B245 London Road, Dry Hill Park Road, A227 Shipbourne Road, A227 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough Road and vice versa.

St Peters Close, Ditton, ME20 6PJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of St Peters Close, Ditton, on or after 12th October 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 22. 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.

Stickens Lane, East Malling (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 Stickens Lane, East Malling, on or after 29th September 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed approximately 100 metres South of property number 35. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Stickens Lane, Well Street, Broadwater Road, Clare Lane, Mill Street, Stickens Lane and vice versa.

Windmill Hill, Wrotham Heath, TN15 7SN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow cover repairs on A25 Maidstone Road to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Windmill Hill, Wrotham Heath, on or after 1st October 2026 for up to 1 night or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed at the junction with the A25 Maidstone Road, between the hours of 19:00 and 06:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Windmill Hill, Comp Lane, Long Mill Lane, Grange Road, A25 Maidstone Road and vice versa.

Woodlands Road, Ditton, ME20 7QG (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow drainage improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Woodlands Road, Ditton, on or after 15th October 2026 for up to 9 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the junction with Birch Crescent to the junction with Brassey Drive. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Brassey Drive, Holtwood Avenue, Woodlands Road and vice versa.

Various Roads, Tonbridge, TN9 2HB (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & 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 and parking on parts of Various Roads, Tonbridge, on or after 28th September 2026 for up to 141 days or until the works have been completed as detailed below:

Kings Road will be closed and parking prohibited in 2 phases:

In the vicinity of the junction with Goldsmid Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Parking will be prohibited from the junction with Goldsmid Road to outside and opposite property number 1 Kings Road.

In the vicinity of the junction with Lodge Oak Lane to outside and opposite property number 51.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Kings Road, Lodge Oak Lane, Tudeley Lane, A2014 Pembury Road, Goldsmid Road, Kings Road and vice versa.

Lodge Oak Lane will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Tudeley Lane, and parking will be prohibited from the junction with Tudeley Lane to the junction with Vale Rise. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Lodge Oak Lane and vice versa.

Dowgate Close will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Lodge Oak Lane and parking will be prohibited from the junction with Lodge Oak Lane to outside & opposite property number 75 on both sides of the carriageway. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Dowgate Close, Lodge Oak Lane and vice versa.

Sommerhill Road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Lodge Oak Lane, and parking will be prohibited from the junction with Lodge Oak Lane for distance of approximately 25 metres on both sides of the carriageway. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Somerhill Road, Gorham Drive, Lodge Oak Lane and vice versa.

Hectorage Road will be closed and parking prohibited in the vicinity of the junction with Lodge Oak Lane, to outside and opposite property number 121. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Lodge Oak Lane, Kings Road, Goldsmid Road, Hectorage Road and vice versa.

Tudeley Lane will be closed from the junction with Lodge Oak Lane to the junction with Five Oak Road. Parking will be prohibited from the junction with A2014 Pembury Road to the junction with Five Oak Green Road on both sides of the carriageway, and from outside property number 11 to the junction with Lodge Oak Lane on both sides of the carriageway. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

There is no alternative route for any through traffic. Access will be maintained when safe to do so.

Goldsmid Road will have parking prohibited from the junction with A2014 Pembury Road to outside and opposite property number 28 on both sides of the carriageway.

Gorham Drive will have parking prohibited in its entirety on both sides of the carriageway.

Various Roads, Tonbridge and Malling, Tunbridge Wells & Sevenoaks (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow the Tonbridge Half Marathon 2026 to be held, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on parts of various roads in and around Tonbridge and Malling, Tunbridge Wells & Sevenoaks, on or after 4th October 2026 for up to 1 day or until the event has been completed.

Closures are between the hours of 08:30 and 12:30, with the roads re-opened as soon as it is safe to do so. There will be rolling road closures in place around the route as the race progresses. The following roads will be closed to the extent indicated:

Brook Street, Tonbridge - West Kent College to Upper Haysden Lane.

Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge & Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells - Entire length except between the two Molescroft Way junctions.

Molescroft Way, Tonbridge - Entire Length. (Access will be maintained when it is safe to do so).

Haysden Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells - Upper Hayesden Lane to Ensfield Road.

Ensfield Road, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells & Leigh, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

Lower Green, Leigh, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

B2027 High Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

B2027 Hildenborough Road, Leigh, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

B2027 Stocks Green Road, Tonbridge - B2027 Hildenborough Road to Rings Hill.

Rings Hill, Hildenborough, Tonbridge - B2027 Stocks Green Road to Lower Street.

Lower Street, Hildenborough, Tonbridge - Entire length.

Philpots Lane, Leigh, Sevenoaks - Lower Street to Coppings Road.

Coppings Road, Leigh, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

Compasses Hill, Leigh, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

B2027 Tonbridge Road, Leigh, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

B2027 Penshurst Road, Sevenoaks - Entire length.

Lower Haysden Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells & Tonbridge - Entire Length.

The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:

Tonbridge Diversion 1 - A26 Quarry Hill Road, A26 London Road, B2176 Bidborough Ridge, B2176 Penshurst Road, B2176 Rogues Hill, B2176 High Street, B2176 Penhurst Road, B2176 Station Hill, B2176 Moorden Lane, B2027 Tonbridge Road and vice versa

Tonbridge Diversion 2 – A26 Quarry Hill Road, B2260 Quarry Hill Road, B2260 Railway Approach, B2260 High Street, A227 High Street, B245 London Road, B245 Tonbridge Road, B245 London Road, Weald Interchange, Morleys Road and vice versa

Leigh Diversion – Powder Mill Lane, Leigh Road, B2027 Leigh Road, B245 Tonbridge Road, Watts Cross Road, Rings Hill and vice versa.

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

Dated 25th September 2026