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Update July 2022

Following the Swale Joint Transportation Board on the 20 June a decision has been taken to proceed with the full scheme.

It will be delivered in two phases:

• Phase 1 – speed cushions, road markings and minor kerb realignments works
• Phase 2 – raised table and drainage works

Construction work on phase 1 is expected to begin the week commencing 25 July 2022 for a four weeks duration.

Phase 2 works to will take place during the next financial year (2023/24) pending sufficient funding being allocated.

Update June 2022
Thank you to everyone who participated in this consultation. The Consultation Report, summarising the results of the consultation is available from the 'Consultation Documents' section.

The consultation report will be presented, along with the detailed design, at the Swale Joint Transportation Board (JTB) on the 20 June 2022 and a recommendation will be taken regarding how to proceed with the scheme.

22 April 2022
We are proposing to introduce traffic calming measures on Church Road and Tonge Road in Sittingbourne, to reduce vehicle speeds and therefore the risk of serious road traffic accidents on these stretches of road.

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

The scheme includes changes to waiting restrictions, which require a TRO.

The effect of this proposed Order would be to introduce new and extend or amend existing waiting restrictions (double yellow lines and parking bays) on Church Road and Tonge Road.

This Order is being made for the following reasons:

• for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road of for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.
• for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs.
• for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians).

Full details can be found in the Public Notice and Statement of Reason document in the 'Consultation Documents' section.

Any person wishing to object or support the Order before it is made permanent can do so via our response form.

Wider traffic calming scheme

We would also like to give you the opportunity to provide feedback on the rest of the proposed scheme.

The Consultation Document and Scheme Plan for the whole scheme can also be found in the 'Consultation Documents' section.

Feedback on the wider scheme can also be made via our response form.

What happens after the consultation?

The feedback from this consultation will be reported to the Swale Joint Transportation Board (JTB) at the end of May 2022. If the decision is taken to proceed, the TRO for the waiting restrictions will be advertised as a ‘Made Order’. This will be publicised via a notice in the local newspaper and this webpage will be updated to reflect this.