Malvern Hills - Temporary Road Closures and Experimental HGV Turning Restrictions

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(U63206 Albert Road North, Malvern) (Temporary Closure)

Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U63206 Albert Rd North from its junction with B4211 Church St to its junction with C2215 Avenue Rd.

Reason: PRV (pressure relief valve) Service by STW.

There is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.

Alternative route: B4211 Church St, C2215 Avenue Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.

Commencing: 10 November 2026.

(U63229 Meadow Road/U63230 Willow Grove, Malvern)

(Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of: 1) U63229 Meadow Rd from its junction with U63230 Willow Grove for a distance of 75 metres in a westerly direction. 2) U63230 Willow Grove from its junction with U63229 Meadow Rd for a distance of 150 metres in a south easterly direction including the cul-de-sac.

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U63229 Meadow Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 23 days (24hrs). Commencing: 12 November 2026.

(C2064 Suckley Road, Leigh) (Temporary Closure)

Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2064 Suckley Rd from its junction with U62236 lane from Smith End Green to Castle Green to its junction with U62237 Ednoll Cottages.

Reason: New customer connection by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2065 Brockamin to A4103 Bransford, A4103 Bransford, A4103 Leigh Sinton, A4103 Dragons Cross to Hereford Rd, C2227 Sherridge Rd, C2064 Smith End Green and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.

Commencing: 12 November 2026.

(C2237 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern) (Temporary Closure)

Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2237 Lower Howsell Rd from its junction with B4503 Lower Interfields to its junction with U63469 The Howsells.

Reason: Ducting & jointing works by Openreach.

Alternative route: B4503 Lower Interfields, B4503 Upper Interfields, B4503 Leigh Sinton Rd, B4503 Newtown Rd, A449 Worcester Rd, C2237 Lower Howsell Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days.

Commencing: 16 November 2026.

(B4211 Holdfast, Upton Upon Severn) (Temporary Closure)

Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of B4211 Holdfast from its junction with U61026 Marsh Ln to its junction with U61028 Heath Hill.

Reason: Telegraph pole replacement by Openreach.

Alternative route: B4211 Tunnel Hill, A4104 Welland Rd, A4104 Drake St, B4208 Gloucester Rd, B4208 Castlemorton, B4208 Coombe Green, A438 Berrow, A438 Long Green, B4211 Longdon, B4211 Yardbridge and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.

Commencing: 10 November 2026.

EXEMPTIONS: TO PERMIT ACCESS TO ANY LAND OR PREMISES FRONTING THE HIGHWAY AFFECTED WHERE THERE IS NO OTHER FORM OF ACCESS; AND TO ALLOW THE WORKS TO BE UNDERTAKEN.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (As Amended)

(A449 Wells Road/Peachfield Road, Malvern Wells)

(Experimental Prohibition of Left Turn/Right Turn)

(Vehicles in Excess of 7.5 Tonnes) Order 2026

On 29 October 2026 Worcestershire County Council made an Experimental Order which will prohibit left turn/right turn on the following roads in Malvern Wells:

No Left Turn – from A449 Wells Road into Peachfield Road

No Right Turn – from Peachfield Road into A449 Wells Road.

(Vehicles in excess of 7.5 tonnes):

The Order contains exemptions to allow parking/access for certain purposes and limited waiting by disabled persons’ vehicles.

The Experimental Order will come into operation on 19 November 2026 and remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months.

Documents in relation to this Order can be downloaded at the:

Malvern Hills Public Notice page on the Worcestershire County Council Website; or copies supplied by emailing roadtrafficregs@worcestershire.gov.uk; or writing to me at County Hall or may be inspected at Worcestershire County Council, Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT during normal office hours.

The Experimental Order has been made to allow an assessment of the effect of the Order before a decision is taken to make it permanent. If you wish to object/make representations about the Order being made permanent you must do so in writing to me at County Hall or email roadtrafficregs@worcestershire.gov.uk by 19 May 2027 specifying the grounds on which they are made.

HAZEL BEST, Assistant Director (Legal and Governance)

Services, County Hall, Spetchley Road,

Worcester WR5 2NP 6 November 2026

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