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London Road - Temporary Road Closure
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Dated: 30th October 2026
Portsmouth City Council (London Road) (Temporary Road Closure) (Temporary Prohibition of Loading and Waiting) (No.170) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that Portsmouth City Council has made the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.
The Order comes into operation from 2nd November 2026 and the effect will be as follows:
A) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND PROHIBITION OF LOADING AND WAITING
LABURNUM GROVE
From its junction with London Road to its junction with Ashling Lane.
DERBY ROAD
From its junction with London Road for 20 metres.
B) TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF LOADING AND WAITING (SUSPENSION OF TAXI BAYS AND LOADING BAY)
LABURNUM GROVE
Loading Bay on north side of Laburnum Grove (side of No.84 London Road).
LONDON ROAD
Taxi Bays outside Nos. 86 - 88 London Road.
Taxi Bays outside Nos. 92 - 98 London Road.
C) REASON FOR THE ORDER
To facilitate works to disconnect power to existing telephone kiosk, remove and replace kiosk, reconnect power and carry out reinstatement outside Nos. 77-79.
D) DURATION OF THE ORDER
From 2nd November 2026 to 4th November 2026 or completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding the above, works will take place between 20:30 - 05:00 on each night.
E) DIVERSION
Vehicles will be diverted from:
Laburnum Grove - London Road, Chichester Road, Ashling Lane and vice versa; and
Derby Road - London Road, Kingston Crescent, Rudmore Roundabout, Twyford Avenue, Stamshaw Road, Angerstein Road, Cardiff Road and Derby Road, Stamshaw Road, Rudmore Roundabout, Kingston Crescent, London Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained around the works.
Cycles to follow vehicle diversion or dismount and follow pedestrian diversion around the works.
Assistant Director of Economy, Transport and Planning, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2NE
A copy of the Order may be requested from
networkmanagement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
or at the reception desk in the Civic Offices.
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