Swale, 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.

SWALE AREA

Barton Hill Drive, Minster-on-sea, ME12 3TJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow Section 278 works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Barton Hill Drive, Minster-on-sea from 26th October 2026 with estimated completion by 30th October 2026, between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between numbers 230 and 280, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2500 Lower Road, Forty Acres Hill, Lower Road, B2008 Eastchurch Road, Chequers Road, Chapel Street, High Street, Back Lane, Minster Road and Barton Hill Drive.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow water mains repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne from 12th October 2026 with estimated completion by 14th October 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 16:30, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between the junctions with Jubilee Street and Watsons Hill, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Charlotte Street, Millen Road, B2006 St Pauls Street, Chalkwell Road, Watsons Hill, Charlotte Street and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Charlotte Street & Jubilee Street, Sittingbourne (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow vegetation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Charlotte Street & Jubilee Street, Sittingbourne from 15th October 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.

The roads will be closed between the junctions with Redgrove Avenue and Watsons Hill, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Redgrove Drive, Lywood Drive, Charlotte Street, B2006 St Paul’s Street, Chalkwell Road, Watson’s Hill and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Deans Hill Road, Bredgar, ME9 8ET (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Deans Hill Road, Bredgar from 26th October 2026 with estimated completion by 27th October 2026, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed at the junction with Silver Street/ Blind Marys Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Silver Street, Gore Road, The Street, Swanton Street, Court Danes Shaw, Bicknor Road, Church Lane, Kennel Barn Road, Deans Bottom, Deans Hill Road and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Frognal Lane & A2 London Road, Teynham (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow sewer works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Frognal Lane & A2 London Road, Teynham.

Frognal Lane

The road will be closed from 26th October 2026, with estimated completion by 23rd April 2027, from the junction with A2 London Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 London Road, Station Road, Lower Road and vice versa.

A2 London Road

The road will be closed from 15th February 2027, with estimated completion by 18th February 2027 between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00 only, from the junction with Frognal Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The motorway diversion route is via M2 between J5 and J6.

The non-motorway diversion route is via A2 London Road, A251 Ashford Road, Faversham Road, A252 Canterbury Road, Charing Hill, A20 Maidstone Road, Ashford Road, A249 Ashford Road, Sittingbourne Road, Bearsted Road, Newnham Court roundabout to M20 junction 7 roundabout, Sittingbourne Road, Detling Hill, Sittingbourne Road, Key Street Roundabout, A2 Key Street and London Road.

Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow excavation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Fulston Place, Sittingbourne from 12th October 2026, with estimated completion by 16th October 2026, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed outside number 29a, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

There is no alternative route for this closure, however, residential and emergency access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Hollow Lane, Hartlip, ME9 7TL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow tree removal works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on Hollow Lane, Hartlip from 27th October 2026 for up to one day, 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 Lower Hartlip Road, Munns Lane, The Street, Hollow Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, ME9 9RR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow duct installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Lynsted Lane, Lynsted from 12th October 2026, with estimated completion by 14th October 2026 or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between the junction with A2 London Road and number 9, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 London Road, Faversham Road, The Street, Doddington Lane, The Street, Chequers Hill, Doddington Lane, Christophers Row, The Street and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, ME9 9RR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow Section 50 connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Lynsted Lane, Lynsted from 26th October 2026, with estimated completion by 28th October 2026, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between the junction with A2 London Road and Orchard Court, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 London Road, Faversham Road, The Street, Doddington Lane, The Street, Chequers Hill, Doddington Lane, Christophers Row, The Street and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ND (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026

To allow bridge examination works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne from 18th October 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed 20m either side of the railway bridge, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Hythe Road, Chalkwell Road, Staplehurst Road Roundabout, B2006 Staplehurst Road, Bobbing Interchange Roundabout, Sheppey Way, Key Street Roundabout, A2 Key Street, London Road, Staplehurst Road and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

Various Roads, Faversham (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & TEMPORARY ONE-WAY SUSPENSION) TEMPORARY ORDER ORDER 2026

To allow the Faversham Carnival Parade to be held, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic and temporarily suspending the One-Way Order on various roads in Faversham from 17th October 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 13:00 and 21:30, or until the event is complete.

Event Schedule

The following roads will be closed in preparation for the parade, in the vicinities stated below to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site:

William Street, Chapel Street & Park Road will be closed between the hours of 13:00 and 19:30, in their entirety.

B2040 Whitstable Road will be closed between the hours of 15:00 and 19:30 from the junction with Millfield Road to the junction with B2040 East Street.

Jubilee Way will be closed between the hours of 15:00 and 19:30, at the junction with B2040 Whitstable Road.

The following roads will be closed between the hours of 17:00 and 21:30, in the vicinities stated below to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site: The roads will be reopened in phases as the parade passes through.

B2040 East Street will be closed between the junctions with B2040 Whitstable Road and Newton Road.

B2041 Newton Road will be closed in its entirety.

B2041 Station Road will be closed between the junctions with Newton Road and Preston Street.

Preston Street will be closed in its entirety.

Market Street will be closed in its entirety.

Market Place will be closed in its entirety.

Court Street will be closed in its entirety.

B2040 Quay Lane will be closed in its entirety.

B2040 Conduit Street will be closed in its entirety.

B2040 North Lane will be closed in its entirety.

B2040 South Road will be closed in its entirety.

Stone Street will be closed in its entirety.

The One-Way Order on the following roads will be suspended for the duration of the event:

Preston Street between the junctions with Stone Street to East Street.

Market Street

Market Place

Court Street to the junction of B2040 Crescent Road.

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

Dated 9th October 2026