Hertfordshire - Multiple Road Closures & Rights Of Way Modifications Due To Various Works

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Notice Of Confirmation Of Modification Order Section 53 Of The Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981 - Hertfordshire County Council Definitive Map And Statement Of Public Rights Of Way In Hertfordshire - (North Mymms 92 And North Mymms 93) Modification Order 2026
The above-named Order made on 21st May 2026, was confirmed on 1st October 2026. The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by:

Adding and upgrading Dellsome Lane to a bridleway from E of the A1(M) at TL 2183 0573, E to TL 2223 0579, continuing as a restricted byway SE and E to TL 2267 0567.

Upgrading the footpath (formerly North Mymms 52) to a restricted byway from Dellsome Lane at TL 2216 0579 to South Way (A1001) at TL 2203 0621.

A copy of the confirmed Order may be seen free of charge at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/rowapps, www.welhat.gov.uk/consultations, WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6AE, or HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST, by appointment from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Monday to Friday.

The Order becomes operative as from the date on which it was confirmed, but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity thereof, or of any provision contained therein, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, or any regulation made thereunder, has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he may, under paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 of the Act within 42 days from 14th October 2026, make application for the purpose of the High Court.

(Temporary Closing Of The Footpath Situated On The North Side Of ‘Potters Bar Community Hospital’, Potters Bar) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all pedestrians from using the footpath situated on the north side of ‘Potters Bar Community Hospital’, Potters Bar from its junction with A1000 Barnet Road south eastwards to its junction with Powis Court, a distance of approximately 102 metres ("the Footpath").
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the southeast side of A1000 Barnet Road, the footway situated on the north east and southwest sides of Byers Close and the footway situated on the southeast side of Powis Court.

The Order is needed because gas main works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footpath.

The Order will come into effect from 2 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 months. The works are scheduled to take 4 weeks to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ashley Varley, Tel: 01379 676462 at TMO Highways.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Kimpton Road, Codicote) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Kimpton Road, Codicote from its junction with Heath Lane north westwards to its junction with Green Lane, a distance of approximately 1028 metres ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Kimpton Road East, B651 Ballsough Hill, Kimpton Road, B651 Lamer Lane, B653 Codicote Road, Codicote Road, St Albans Road, B656 High Street and Heath Lane.

Additionally, all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road, whilst works are in progress.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 2 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ben Baylis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of The Footpath Fronting Nos.1-26 Cherry Tree Lane, Potters Bar) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all pedestrians from using the footpath fronting Nos.1-26 Cherry Tree Lane, Potters Bar from its junction with A1000 Barnet Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 275 metres ("the Footpath").
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the west side of A1000 Barnet Road, the footway situated on the south side of Ashwood Road and the footpath situated between Nos.161-163 Ashwood Road.

The Order is needed because the replacement of an existing gas main is proposed to be executed on or near the Footpath.

The Order will come into effect from 2 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Reuben-Jay Cooper, Tel: 01379 676462 at TMO Highways.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In Digswell And Potters Bar) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads ("the Roads"), except for access:-
1. That length of Harmer Green Lane/New Road, Digswell from its junction with Hertford Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 1292m.
An alternative route will be via: Hertford Road, A1000 (Hertford Road/Welwyn Bypass Road), B197 (Great North Road/Mardley Hill), Mardleybury Road, Datchworth Green, Bramfield Road, Burnham Green Road and Harmer Green Lane.

2. That length of Auckland Road, Potters Bar from its junction with Mimms Hall Road south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with B556 Mutton Lane, a distance of approximately 716m.
An alternative route will be via: Mimms Hall Road, Mutton Lane and B556 Mutton Lane.

3. That length of Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar from its junction with Mutton Lane south westwards to its junction with Sawyers Lane, a distance of approximately 1019m.
An alternative route will be via: Mutton Lane, B556 Mutton Lane, Baker Street and Sawyers Lane.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.

The Order will come into effect from 3 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Luca Kleovolou, Tel: 0300 12 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of The Cycle Track Situated Beneath Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all pedal cycles from using the cycle track situated beneath Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with Hazel Grove south westwards for a distance of approximately 121m ("the Cycle Track").
An alternative route will be via: Hazel Grove; Moors Walk and the cycle track situated on the south west side of Moors Walk.

The Order is needed because the replacement of an existing gas mains is proposed to be executed on or near the Cycle Track.

The Order will come into effect from 2 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 months. The works are scheduled to take 14 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Cycle Track.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Demi Collison, Tel: 0330 016 9696 at Core Highways.

(Temporary Closing Of Hampden, Kimpton) Order No.2 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Hampden, Kimpton from a point 31m northeast of its junction with Claggy Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 31m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Hampden, Claggy Road, B652 High Street, Park Lane, Dacre Crescent and Hampden.

The Order is needed because water connection works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 2 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 7 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Becki Wilton, Tel: 0330 053 7225 at Core Highways.

(Temporary Closing Of High Dells, Hatfield) Order No.2 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of High Dells, Hatfield from its junction with Fern Dells north eastwards for a distance of approximately 15m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: High Dells, Bishops Rise, Vigors Croft, Chantry Lane and High Dells.

The Order is needed because water main repair works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 29 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 7 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ella Plested, Tel: 07557497009 at FM Conway.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Various Roads In Welwyn, Pottersheath And Peters Green) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads ("the Roads"), except for access and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of these lengths of Roads whilst works are in progress:-
1. That length of Rabley Heath Road/Rabley Heath, Welwyn from its junction with Bury Road south eastwards to its junction with Pottersheath Road, a distance of approximately 1156m.
An alternative route will be via: Bury Road, Sally Deards Lane, Rabley Heath Road, B656 (Codicote Road/Link Road), B197 Great North Road, Canonsfield Road and Pottersheath Road.

2. That length of Pottersheath Road, Pottersheath from its junction with Canonsfield Road north westwards to its junction with District Boundary, a distance of approximately 864m.
An alternative route will be via: Canonsfield Road, Heath Road, B197 London Road, Bridge Road, Wych Elm Lane, Spinney Lane and Pottersheath Road.

3. That length of The Green, Peters Green from its junction with Kimpton Road south eastwards to its junction with Hyde Lane, a distance of approximately 111m.
An alternative route will be via: Kimpton Road, Luton Road, B652 Kimpton Bottom, Plummers Lane and The Green.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.

The Order will come into effect from 19 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Roads.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Ben Baylis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Porters End Lane, Wheathampstead/Kimpton) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Porters End Lane, Wheathampstead/Kimpton from its junction with Sauncey Wood Lane north eastwards to its junction with Kimpton Road, a distance of approximately 1532m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Sauncey Wood Lane, Holly Lane, Common Lane, B652 Kimpton Bottom and Coopers Hill.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 15 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 1 day to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Adam Shortland, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of B656 Hitchin Road, Codicote) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of B656 Hitchin Road, Codicote from its junction with Whitwell Road north westwards, north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with Drivers End, a distance of approximately 927m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: B656 (High Street/Codicote Road/Link Road/Church Street), B197 (Great North Road/Mardley Hill/London Road/Stevenage Road/London Road), A602 Lytton Way/Hitchin Road/Wymondley Bypass/Stevenage Road) and B656 (London Road/Hitchin Road).
or via: B656 (Hitchin Road/London Road), A602 (Stevenage Road/Wymondley Bypass/Hitchin Road/Lytton Way/High Street/James Way/Lytton Way), B197 (London Road/Stevenage Road/London Road/Mardley Hill/Great North Road) and B656 (Church Street/Link Road/Codicote Road/High Street).

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 19 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 2 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Natasha Cook, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of The Road Leading To Nos.2-9 Parkfield Crescent, Kimpton) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the road leading to Nos.2-9 Parkfield Crescent, Kimpton from a point in line with the southern boundary of No.3 Parkfield Crescent north eastwards for its entire length ("the Road").
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

The Order is needed because electrical works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 19 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Tom Nunn, Tel: 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary Closing Of Pinewood, Welwyn Garden City) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Pinewood, Welwyn Garden City from a point 20m northwest of its junction with Sandpit Road north westwards for distance of approximately 20m ("the Road").
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

The Order is needed because electrical works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 27 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 4 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Lynne Riches, Tel: 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary 50mph Speed Restrictions On Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from being driven at a speed exceeding 50mph on that length of Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with A1000 Chequers north eastwards to its junction with Hollybush Lane, a distance of approximately 550m ("the Road"), when signs are in place.

The Order is needed to safely accommodate a site entrance near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 16 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 18 months to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Jack Ramsey, Tel: 07776 256570 at Houlhan & Co Ltd.

A copy of the Orders may be inspected free of charge at Farnham House, Stevenage between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm (excluding weekends, bank and public holidays).

The making of Traffic Regulation Orders is a statutory function of the County Council. Any personal data you provide in responding to these Notices will be treated as confidential but will be shared with HCC Officers; County Councillors and contracted third parties who are involved in the statutory process. We will not share identifiable data with third parties outside of the statutory process. Guidance on your rights in respect of personal data are published in the Privacy Policy on our website: www.Hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Mark Doran Executive Director Growth And Environment,
Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2ST
Dated: 14 October 2026

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL