Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures - Waiting Restrictions & Footpath Diversion

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Notice Of Confirmation Of Public Path Order Town And Country Planning Act 1990, Section 257 And 261 And Paragraph 7 Of Schedule 14 Hertfordshire County Council (Ridge 8) Temporary Diversion Order 2025
On 7th May 2026, HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL confirmed the above Order.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to temporarily divert part of Ridge 8 public footpath to a line running from Ridge 8 public footpath at TL 2046 0453 E-N-E for approx. 305m to TL 2075 0462 then S-S-E for approx. 430m to TL 2096 0425 continuing S-S-E for approx. 300m to TL 2107 0407 then W-S-W for approx. 520m to TL 20610385 to rejoin Ridge 8 public footpath as shown on the Order Plan.

A copy of the confirmed Order and the Order Plan may be seen free of charge at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/rowapps, or at: Front Reception of Hertfordshire County Council, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST, by appointment from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Monday to Friday or on Hertsmere Borough Council website at: www.hertsmere.gov.uk/Your-Council.

The Order comes into force on the date of which Hertfordshire County Council certify that the terms of Article 2 of the Order have been complied with but if any person aggrieved by the Order desires to question its validity or that of any provision contained in it on the ground that it is not within the powers of the above Act, or on the ground that any requirement of that Act or any regulation made under it has not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the Order, he or she may apply to the High Court for any of these purposes under section 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 within 6 weeks from the date on which Notice is first published as required by paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 to the Act.

(Temporary Closing Of Stanborough Close, 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 vehicular traffic from using that length of Stanborough Close, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with A6129 Stanborough Road north westwards, north eastwards and south westwards for its entire length ("the Road"), except for access.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

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

The Order will come into effect from 6 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 Luca Klevoulou, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Clive Close And Torrington Drive, 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 Clive Close, Potters Bar from its junction with Laurel Avenue north westwards, north eastwards and south westwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

2. That length of Torrington Drive, Potters Bar from its junction with The Causeway south eastwards, south westwards, south eastwards, north eastwards and south westwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

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

The Order will come into effect from 10 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 Reece Kerens, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

Temporary Closing Of B556 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar) 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 B556 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar from a point 174m north west of its westernmost junction with Cranborne Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 40m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: B556 Mutton Lane, A1000 (High Street/Great North Road), A1001 (South Way/Roehyde Way), A414 North Orbital Road, A1081 London Colney Bypass and B556 (Ridge Hill/St Albans Road/Cecil Road/Mutton Lane).

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

The Order will come into effect from 6 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 Samuel Gasson-Cox, Tel: 01379 676462 at TMO Highways.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Various Roads In Potters Bar And Little Heath) 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") 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 B556 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar from its westernmost junction with Cranborne Road south eastwards, north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with A1000 High Street, a distance of approximately 2032m.
An alternative route will be via: B556 (Mutton Lane/Cecil Road/St Albans Road/Ridge Hill), the M25 and A11 Southgate Road or via A1000 Barnet Road, Dancers Hill Road and Baker Street.

2. That length of Baker Street, Potters Bar from its junction with B556 Mutton Lane south westwards to its junction with Sawyers Lane, a distance of approximately 1196m.
An alternative route will be via: A1000 Barnet Road, Dancers Hill Road and Baker Street.

3. That length of Darkes Lane, Potters Bar/Church Road, Little Heath from its junction with B556 Mutton Lane north eastwards to its junction with A1000 Great North Road, a distance of approximately 1733m.
An alternative route will be via: A1000 (Great North Road/Hatfield Road/High Street/Barnet Road), Dancers Hill Road and Baker Street.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Nadine Stockwell, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Various Roads In Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City And Welwyn) 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 College Lane, Hatfield from its junction with A1001 Roehyde Way north eastwards for a distance of approximately 331m.
An alternative route will be via: A1001 (Roehyde Way/Comet Way), B6426 Cavendish Way and College Lane.

2. That length of Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with Knella Road north westwards to its junction with A1000 Broadwater Road, a distance of approximately 758m.
An alternative route will be via: Heronswood Road, Cole Green Lane, B195 Black Fan Road and A1000 (Mundells/Bessemer Road).

3. That length of Tewin Road, Welwyn from its junction with Bridge Road East north eastwards to its junction with Garden Court, a distance of approximately 65m.
An alternative route will be via: Bridge Road East, A1000 (Bessemer Road/Mundells) and Tewin Road.

4. That length of Peartree Lane, Welwyn from its junction with Bridge Road East south eastwards for a distance of approximately 62m.
An alternative route will be via: Bridge Road East, A1000 Broadwater Road, Hyde Way and Peartree Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Adrian Redrup, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Deerswood Avenue, Hatfield) 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 Deerswood Avenue, Hatfield from its junction with Oxlease Drive south westwards for a distance of approximately 46m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Oxlease Drive, Badger Way and Deerswood Avenue.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 3 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 Morgan Jenkinson-Graham, Tel: 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of Peace Grove, Oaklands) 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 Peace Grove, Oaklands from its junction with Turpins Chase south eastwards for a distance of approximately 121m ("the Road"), except for access.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 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 Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Oliver Eaglen, Tel: 0330 016 9696 at Core Highways.

(Temporary Closing Of Darkes Lane, Potters Bar) 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 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar from its junction with Mount Way south westwards to its junction with Heath Drive, a distance of approximately 125m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Church Road, A1000 (Great North Road/Hatfield Road/High Street), B556 Mutton Lane and Darkes Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Kulunu Mudiyanselage, Tel: 07737 223050 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Barndicott, 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 Barndicott, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with Watchlytes south eastwards for its entire length ("the Road"), except for access.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

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 26 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 David Gilkes, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Wildhill Road, Hatfield) 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 Wildhill Road, Hatfield from a point 153m northeast of its junction with Hatfield Byway Open to All Traffic No.080 north eastwards for a distance of approximately 60m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Wildhill Road, Woodside Lane, Grubbs Lane, B158 Kentish Lane, Wild Hill and Wildhill Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497009 at FM Conway.

(Temporary Closing Of Lemsford Village, 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 Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with Hatfield Public Footpath No.06 south westwards for a distance of approximately 30m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Lemsford Village, B197 Great North Road, B653 Brocket Road and Lemsford Village.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Order, please contact Craig Ellis, Tel: 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary Closing Of The Footpath Situated On The North Side Of No.1 Hyde Avenue, Potters Bar) 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 pedestrians from using the footpath situated on the north side of No.1 Hyde Avenue, Potters Bar from its junction with Hyde Avenue south eastwards for a distance of approximately 27m ("the Footpath").
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the east side of Hyde Avenue, the footway situated on the north side of Nos.62-66 Mutton Lane and the footpath situated between No.60 and No.62 Mutton Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 27 October 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 Order, please contact David Gilkes, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

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: 21 October 2026

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL