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Maidstone, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices
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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.
MAIDSTONE AREA
B2163 Teston Lane, Teston, ME18 5RB (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow vegetation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2163 Teston Lane, Teston, on or after 8th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 20 metres either side of the Level Crossing, between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2163 Teston Lane, A26 Tonbridge Road, B2015 Bow Road, B2015 Maidstone Road, B2162 Hampstead Lane, B2162 Benover Road, B2010 High Street, B2010 Yalding Hill, B2010 Smiths Hill, B2010 Lower Road, B2163 Teston Lane and vice versa.
Caring Lane, Leeds, ME14 4NS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow gully cleansing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Caring Lane, Leeds, on or after 2nd November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with Caring Road to the junction with A20 Ashford Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A20 Ashford Road, Otham Lane, Caring Road and vice versa.
Chart Hill Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0RL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow timber post and rail replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Chart Hill Road, Staplehurst, on or after 2nd November 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Hertsfield Bridge over watercourse River Beult. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Chart Hill Road, Warmlake Road, Chart Corner, B2163 Plough Wents Road, B2163 Heath Road, A229 Linton Hill, A229 Staplehurst Road, Chart Hill Road and vice versa.
Chartway Street, Sutton Valence (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow new gas connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, on or after 2nd November 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property named East Went. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Chartway Street, Lenham Road, Headcorn Road, Liverton Hill, Headcorn Road, Lenham Road, Kings Road, A274 Mill Bank, A274 Maidstone Road, A274 Headcorn Road, A274 Sutton Valence Hill, A274 North Street and vice versa.
Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, ME17 3JA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow tree cutting works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, on or after 16th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 11 for approximately 272m in an Easterly direction, between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 only , to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Chartway Street, A274 North Street, A274 Sutton Valence Hill, A274 Headcorn Road, A274 Maidstone Road, A274 Mill Bank, Kings Road, Lenham Road, Headcorn Road, Liverton Hill, Headcorn Road, Lenham Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Church Road, Harrietsham, ME17 1GX (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 Church Road, Harrietsham, on or after 16th November 2026 for up to 10 hours or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction of A20 Ashford Road to the junction of Stede Hill, between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Church Road, Marley Road, Church Lane, A20 Ashford Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Coldblow Lane, Thurnham, ME14 3LR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow utility works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Coldblow Lane, Thurnham, on or after 16th November 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from outside Brickfield Cottage to outside Little Buds Farm, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Coldblow Lane, Rumstead Lane, Hook Lane, Church Road, Admiral Road, Hollingbourne Hill, Pilgrims Way and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Farleigh Bridge, East Farleigh, ME16 9NB (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow level crossing maintenance works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Farleigh Bridge, East Farleigh, on or after 7th November 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed for a distance approximately 20 metres either side of the level crossing, between the hours of 23:30 on 7th November 2026 and 04:00 on 9th November 2026 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Farleigh Lane, Glebe Lane, A26 Tonbridge Road, B2163 Teston Lane, B2010 Lower Road, Station Hill and vice versa.
Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0DH (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow drainage cleansing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, on or after 6th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with Park Wood Lane to the junction with A229 Cranbrook Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Cradducks Lane, Headcorn Road, A229 High Street and vice versa.
Gore Court Road, Langley, ME15 9HD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow remedial works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Gore Court Road, Langley, on or after 2nd November 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with A274 Sutton Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Gore Court Road, Buffkyn Way, A274 Sutton Road and vice versa.
Hermitage Lane, Detling (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow utility works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Hermitage Lane, Detling, on or after 20th November 2026 for up to 10 hours or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction of Broader Lane for approximately 400m in a Northerly direction, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Hermitage Lane, Scragged Oak Road, Broader Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Lidsing Road, Boxley (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow fibre works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Lidsing Road, Boxley, on or after 19th November 2026 for up to 6 hours or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions of Harp Farm Road and Yelsted Lane, 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 Southbound through traffic is via Lidsing Road, Westfield Sole Road, A2045 Walderslade Woods, A229 J3 Interchange A2045 Link, A299 Taddington Wood Roundabout, A299 Bluebell Hill Slip Link Bridge, A229 Lord Lees Roundabout, A229 Bluebell Hill Slip South On, A229 Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Running Horse Roundabout, Sandling Lane, Boxley Road, The Street and Pilgrims Way.
The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via Pilgrims Way, The Street, Boxley Road, Sandling Lane, A229 Running Horse Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Blue Bell Hill, A299 Bluebell Hill Slip North Off, A299 Lord Lees Roundabout, A299 Bluebell Hill Slip Link Bridge, A299 Taddington Wood Roundabout, A229 J3 Interchange A2045 Link, A2045 Walderslade Woods, Westfield Sole Road and Lidsing Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow water works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Postley Road, Maidstone, on or after 19th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from outside number 85 to outside number 99, between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via Postley Road, A299 Sheals Crescent, Old Tovil Road, A229 Upper Stone Street, A229 Loose Road and Armstrong Road.
The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via Armstrong Road, A229 Loose Road, A299 Sheals Crescent and Postley Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
South Street, Barming, ME16 9ET (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow underground cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of South Street, Barming, on or after 3rd November 2026 for up to 9 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 26. 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.
Stockett Lane, Tovil, ME15 0HY (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 Stockett Lane, Tovil, on or after 4th November 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from approximately 30 metres north of the junction with Busbridge Road for a further 100 metres in a northerly direction. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Stockett Lane, B2163 Heath Road, Dean Street, B2010 Dean Street, B2010 Farleigh Hill, Straw Mill Hill, Stockett Lane and vice versa.
The Green, Bearsted, ME14 4DP (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 The Green, Bearsted, on or after 16th November 2026 for up to 13 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed near to the junction of Yeoman Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Green, Yeoman Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Vicarage Road, Yalding, ME18 6HY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow drainage cleansing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Vicarage Road, Yalding, on or after 6th November 2026 for up to 1 day, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with B2010 Yalding Hill to the junction with Mill Lane, between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2010 High Street, B2162 Benover Road, Mill Lane and vice versa.
Water Lane, Bearsted, ME14 4HP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow gully cleansing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Water Lane, Bearsted, on or after 4th November 2026 for up to 1 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 The Street, The Green, Ware Street, Thurnham Lane, Pilgrims Way and vice versa.
Wierton Hill, Boughton Monchelsea (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 Wierton Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, on or after 4th November 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from approximately 50 metres South to 100 metres North of entrance to property named Tanyard. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wierton Hill, East Hall Hill, Hermitage Lane, Wierton Hill and vice versa.
Wierton Road, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4JU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow fibre works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Wierton Road, Boughton Monchelsea, on or after 18th November 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside East Lodge Property, 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 Back Lane, Amber Lane, Chart Hill Road, Lucks Lane, Hermitage Lane, East Hall Hill, Wierton Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 30th October 2026
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