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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
A274 Maidstone Road, Headcorn, TN27 9PJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow resurfacing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of A274 Maidstone Road, Headcorn, on or after 9th November 2026 for up to 9 hours or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed opposite Class Manns Garage, between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A274 Maidstone Road, A274 Mill Bank, A274 North Street, A274 High Street, A274 Station Road, A274 Wheeler Street, A274 Biddenden Road, A274 Biddenden Road From Hall Barn Farm To Tile Barn Farm, A274 Biddenden Road, A274 Headcorn Road From Frittenden Road To Borough Boundary, A274 Headcorn Road, A274 North Street, A262 Tenterden Road, A262 High Street, A262 Sissinghurst Road, A262 Biddenden Road, A262 The Street, A262 Sissinghurst Road, A229 Wilsley Pound, A229 The Common, A229 Camden Hill, A229 Rocks Hill, A229 Knoxbridge, A229 Cranbrook Road, A229 High Street, A229 Station Road, A229 Maidstone Road, A229 Staplehurst Road, A229 Linton Hill, A229 Linton Road, A229 Loose Road, A274 Sutton Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
B2162 Hampstead Lane, Nettlestead, ME18 6HJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow level crossing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2162 Hampstead Lane, Nettlestead, on or after 24th November 2026 for up to 5 hours or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the level crossing, between the hours of 00:30 and 05:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2162 Hampstead Lane, B2015 Maidstone Road, A228 Maidstone Road Roundabout, A228 Hale Street By Pass, A228 Branbridges Ind Est Roundabout, A228 Branbridges Road, Beltring Road, Gravelly Ways, Lees Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Cedar Drive, Barming, ME16 9HW (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 Cedar Drive, Barming, on or after 23rd November 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 12, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route. Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents whenever it is safe to do so.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Church Lane, Bicknor (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 Church Lane, Bicknor, on or after 23rd November 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 300m South of Walnut Tree Farm, 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 Kennel Barn Road, Hazel Street, Admiral Road, Church Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Church Street, Tovil, ME15 6RB (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow blockage clearance works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Church Street, Tovil, on or after 10th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction of B2010 Tovil Hill, for a distance approximately 120 metres in a West direction, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 weekday only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Church Street, Church Road, B2010 Tovil Hill and vice versa.
Coldblow Lane, Thurnham (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow tree cutting works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Coldblow Lane, Thurnham, on or after 12th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from a point approximately 40 metres South of the junction with Ace High Close, to a point approximately 50 metres South of the entrance to Fox Farm. 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, Broad Street Hill, Pilgrims Way and vice versa.
East Street, Hunton, ME15 0RL (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 East Street, Hunton, on or after 9th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with Redwall Lane to the junction with Hunton Hill, 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 Hunton Hill, Upper Hunton Hill, B2163 Heath Road, A229 Linton Hill, Redwall Lane, and vice versa.
Headcorn Road, Ulcombe, ME17 1HD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow new water service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Headcorn Road, Ulcombe, on or after 11th November 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Pye Corner. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Headcorn Road, The Street, Ulcombe Hill, Lenham Road, Chartway Street, A274 North Street, A274 Sutton Valence Hill, A274 Headcorn Road, A274 Maidstone Road, A274 Mill Bank, Kings Road, Ulcombe Road, Crumps Lane, Headcorn Road and vice versa.
Kemsley Street Road, Bredhurst, ME7 3LP (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 Kemsley Street Road, Bredhurst, on or after 13th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with The Street and the junction with White Hill Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Street, Maidstone Road, Deanwood Drive, Tyler Drive, Mierscourt Road, Matts Hill Road and vice versa.
Lidsing Road, Lidsing, ME7 3NL (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, Lidsing, on or after 25th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside the entrance between Abbeygail and Abbey Court 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 Lidsing Road, Forge Lane, Chapel Lane, Dunn Street Road, Dunn Street and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Plum Tree Lane, Stockbury (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 Plum Tree Lane, Stockbury, on or after 12th November 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with West Wood Road to the junction with Hill Green Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Hill Green Road, West Wood Road and vice versa.
Windmill Hill, Ulcombe, ME17 1EN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow South East Water apparatus/tankers onsite to keep customers on supply, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Windmill Hill, Ulcombe, on or after 9th November 2026 for up to 18 months or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with Pye Corner and the junction with Knowle Hill Lane. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Knowle Hill Lane, Knowle Hill, Pye Corner and vice versa.
Various Roads, Maidstone (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & PEDESTRIANS & SUSPENSION OF ONE-WAY) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow highway improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Various Roads, Maidstone, on or after 23rd November 2026 for up to 11 days or until the works have been completed.
Restrictions will be imposed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The one-way Order for Wyke Manor Road will be suspended the entire length.
A20 High Street will be closed between the junctions of A20 Mill Street and Pudding Lane.
Pedestrians will be prohibited between the junctions of A20 Mill Street and Pudding Lane.
The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via A20 Mill Street, A229 Bishops Way, A229 Palace Avenue, A229 Lower Stone Street, Romney Place, Padsole Lane, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A20 King Street and A20 High Street.
The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via Pudding Lane, Earl Street, A229 Fairmeadow and A20 High Street.
Pudding Lane will be closed between the junctions of A20 High Street and Medway Street.
Pedestrians will be prohibited between the junctions of A20 High Street and Medway Street.
The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via A20 High Street, A20 The Broadway, A229 St Peters Bridge, A229 Fairmeadow, Earl Street and Pudding Lane.
The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via Pudding Lane, Medway Street, A229 Fairmeadow and A20 High Street.
A20 King Street will be closed at the junction of Wyke Manor Road.
Pedestrians will be prohibited at the junction of Wyke Manor Road.
The alternative route for any Eastbound through traffic is via A20 Mill Street, A229 Bishops Way, A229 Palace Avenue, A229 Lower Stone Street, Romney Place, Padsole Lane, A249 Wat Tyler Way and A20 King Street.
The alternative route for any Westbound through traffic is via A249 Andrew Broughton Way, A20 Ashford Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Mote Road, A249 Knightrider Street, A229 Mill Street, A229 Bishops Way, A20 The Broadway, A229 St Peters Bridge, A229 Fairmeadow and A20 High Street.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 6th November 2026
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