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.

ASHFORD AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, BOROUGH OF ASHFORD)
(VARIOUS TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2025
(AMENDMENT No.3) ORDER 2026

NOTICE is given that the Kent County Council proposes to make the above named Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) to (3), 3, 4, 19, 65(1), 124 and of Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic regulation Act 1984 (‘the Act’) as amended and all other enabling powers, and having regard to Section 122 of the Act and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby propose to make the following order:-

The effect of the Order would be to prohibit all vehicles from entry except Buses on the following length of road in Sevington, Ashford:-

AVOCET WAY – Extend the existing bus gate from a point 293 metres northeast from its junction with Damara Way by 150 metres in a northeasterly 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 Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 9 October 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 2 November 2026.

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS, BOROUGH OF ASHFORD)
(WAITING RESTRICTIONS & STREET PARKING PLACES)
(CONSOLIDATION) ORDER (AMENDMENT No.8) 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, 51, 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 proposed to make the following Order:-

The effect of the made Order will be to introduce waiting restrictions (DYL means double yellow lines “no waiting at any time” restrictions) on the following length of roads in Kingsnorth, Ashford:-

DAMARA WAY – DYL – On the northwest side from a point 15 metres southeast of the northern boundary of 37 Damara Way for a distance of 15 metres in a northeasterly 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 Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 9 October 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 2 November 2026.

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, ASHFORD)
(SPEED LIMITS) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2025
(AMENDMENT No.8) ORDER 2026
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

NOTICE is hereby given that the Kent County Council proposes to make an Order under Sections 81, 82, 84 and 124 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The effect of this order would be to reduce the limit from national and to extend the current 30MPH on the following road in Bethersden, Ashford:-

MILL ROAD – From its junction with Pluckley Road for a distance of 157 metres in a south westerly direction to join the existing 30mph limit.

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 9 October 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 2 November 2026.

CANTERBURY AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, CANTERBURY)
(SPEED LIMITS) (CONSOLIDTAION) ORDER 2025
(AMENDMENT No.7) ORDER 2026

Notice is given that KENT COUNTY COUNCIL hereby propose to make the above named Order under sections under Sections 81, 82, 84 and 124 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Paragraph 20 of Schedule 9 to the Act:

The effect of the order will be to extend the existing 20MPH zones on the following lengths of roads in St Stephens Hill, Canterbury and Tower Parade Whitstable:

ANCRESS CLOSE, BAWDEN CLOSE, BEECROFT CLOSE, BICKNOR CLOSE, BRABOURNE CLOSE, COPINGER CLOSE, CROSSWAYS, CULPEPPER CLOSE, DOWNS ROAD, FARLEIGH ROAD, FOLLY FARM GARDENS, FRENCHAM CLOSE, GODDEN ROAD, GOUDHURST CLOSE, GREEN DELL, HALES DRIVE, HALSTEAD CLOSE, HAWE CLOSE, HEADCORN DRIVE, HEVER PLACE, HOVENDEN CLOSE, HUNTON GARDENS, JESUIT CLOSE, KEMSING GARDENS, KILNDOWN GARDENS, LONG MEADOW WAY, MANWOOD AVENUE, MONTFORT CLOSE, MOORFIELD, NETHERSOLE CLOSE, ORCHARD CLOSE, OTHAM CLOSE, SANDHURST CLOSE, SUNDRIDGE CLOSE, TENTERDEN DRIVE, THE CLOSE, THE CRESCENT, THE TERRACE, TUNSTALL ROAD, TYLER CLOSE, ULCOMBE GARDENS, UPLANDS, WESTERHAM CLOSE and WICHLING CLOSE – For their entire length. ST STEPHEN’S HILL – To extend the current 20MPH zone 40 metres north of its junction with Beaconsfield Road for a distance of 510 metres in a northerly direction.

TOWER PARADE, WHITSTABLE – To extend the current 20MPH zone from outside number 96 Tower Parade for a distance of 260 metres in a north 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 Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by appointment booked through tro@kent.gov.uk or viewed online from 9 October 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 2 November 2026

DARTFORD AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, DARTFORD) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2025
(AMENDMENT No.10) 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 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, (hereinafter called “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 named Order will introduce double yellow lines (DYL) on the following lengths of roads in Dartford:-

WILLIAM MUNDY WAY – On both sides from the junction with Victoria Road and Mill Pond Road to a point in line with the eastern boundary of the River Darent.

The Order was made on 8 October 2026 and its provisions will come into effect on 9 October 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 9 October 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.

FOLKESTONE & HYTHE AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES)
(CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2025 (AMENDMENT No.24) ORDER 2026
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

The KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, acting as the Local Authority and in exercise of its powers under Sections and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 36, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 124 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 make the following order:-

The effect of the named Order will be to place an Authorised Vehicles Only Bay on the following length of road in Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe:-

MIDDELBURG SQUARE – On the island between its junction with Bouverie Road West and Cheriton Place.

The Order was made on 8 October 2026 and its provisions will come into effect on 9 October 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 9 October 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.

SEVENOAKS AREA

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, DISTRICT OF SEVENOAKS)
(WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET PARKING PLACES)
(CONSOLIDATION) ORDER
(AMENDMENT No.6) ORDER 2026
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

The KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, acting as the Local Authority and in exercise of its powers under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46, 49, 51, 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, hereby proposes to make the following order.

The effect of the proposed Order will be to remove and implement no waiting at any time double yellow lines (DYL) waiting restrictions and amend parking bay restrictions from limited waiting for 1 hour to 30 minutes on the following length of road in Crockenhill, Sevenoaks:-

BROADWAY – DYL – (1) On its west side 12 metres south of its entrance to the hall remove DYLs for a distance of 3 metres in a southerly direction. (2) On its east side 10 metres north of its junction with Main Road for a distance of 30 metres in a northerly direction change from 1 hour time limited bays to 30 mins time limited bays. CHURCH ROAD – DYL – On its east side on both sides of its junction with Newports for a distance of 11 metres in a northerly direction and 8 metres in a southerly direction. CRAY ROAD – DYL – On its south side 7 metres west of its junction with Old Chapel Road extend the existing DYLs for a distance of 9 metres in a westerly direction. DALTONS ROAD – DYL – On its east side 36 metres south of its junction with Tylers Green Road remove DYLs for a distance of 6 metres in a southerly direction. GREEN COURT ROAD – DYL - On its west side 182 metres north of its junction with Broadway extend the existing DYLs for a distance of 73 metres in a northerly direction. NEWPORTS – DYL – On both sides from its junction with Church Road for a distance of 16 metres in an easterly direction. OLD CHAPEL ROAD – DYL - On its west side 6 metres south of its junction with Cray Road extend the existing DYLs for a distance of 4 metres in a southerly 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 9 October 2026 at www.kent.gov.uk/highwayconsultations

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 2 November 2026.

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

Dated 9th October 2026