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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
B2010 High Street & Vicarage Road, Yalding (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow Yuletide Market to be held, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of B2010 High Street & Vicarage Road, Yalding, on 5th December 2026 for up to 6 hours.
Closures will be imposed between the hours of 15:00 and 21:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
B2010 High Street will be closed between the junctions of Kenward Road and B2162 Benover Road.
Vicarage Road will be closed from the junction of B2010 High Street to Windmill Path.
The alternative route for any Eastbound through traffic is via Vicarage Road, Mill Lane, B2162 Benover Road and vice versa.
The alternative route for any Westbound through traffic is via B2162 Benover Road, B2162 Hampstead Lane, B2015 Maidstone Road, Bow Bridge, Bow Hill, Kenward Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Bottom Pond Road, Wormshill, ME9 0TN (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 Bottom Pond Road, Wormshill, on or after 2nd December 2026 for up to 6 hours or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from near Norwood Farm for approximately 300m in a Northeasterly direction, 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 through traffic is via Bottom Pond Road, Frinstead Lane Junction With The Street Wormshill To Gossy Hill Road Junction With Lime Kiln Road, Gossy Hill Road, The Street, Twin Hills Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, ME17 3JA (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 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 has made 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 has made 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.
Hermitage Lane, Detling (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow utility works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made 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 has made 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.
Pilgrims Way, Boxley, ME14 3DZ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow water utility asset works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Pilgrims Way, Boxley, on or after 30th November 2026 for up to 12 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from after the entrance to Boxley Timber from Boxley Road approach to the junction with Styles Lane. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Pilgrims Way, The Street, Styles Lane and vice versa.
Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow water works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made 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.
The Green, Bearsted, ME14 4DP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow drainage works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made 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.
Wierton Road, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4JU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow fibre works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made 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 13th November 2026
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