Hart Street and Barker Road, Maidstone - Experimental one-way system

Barker Road by the junction of Hart Street

Update 7 March 2023

The installation of the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for a one way system on Barker Road and Hart Street has been delayed. We are working at pace with our contractors to have the scheme installed in the coming weeks.

We are consulting on two Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) for Hart Street and Barker Road. The scheme includes changes to waiting restrictions, street parking and to introduce a one-way system.

This experimental traffic scheme aims to:

  • improve traffic flow within the Lockmeadow Estate, reducing congestion and pollution from vehicle emissions
  • deliver improvements for pedestrians with a more pedestrian friendly layout
  • improve highway safety by discouraging drivers from taking risks such as over-taking and running red lights
  • separate queuing traffic on Hart Street from Barker Road
  • reduce queuing back onto The Broadway (A20 Maidstone Bridge gyratory).

The Orders will begin on the 27 February 2023 on an experimental basis for a period of eighteen months. The scheme will be reviewed so that we can make the decision to make the Orders permanent, amend or abandon it.

Prior to the ETROs coming in to effect, we need to install a mini roundabout at the southern end of Barker Road/Hart Street, replacing the give way junction. Works for this will start week commencing the 20 February. This is to ensure that drivers wishing to reach McDonalds and properties on Hart Street have equal priority at this junction and will aid the reduction in the number of drivers queueing to turn right up into Hart Street from Barker Road.

Full details of the scheme, including the scheme plan, can be found in the Consultation Document, with further details in Public Notice and Statement of Reason document, all of which can be found in the 'Documents' section.

Any person wishing to object or support the Orders before they are made permanent can do so via our response form.

We would also like to give you the opportunity to provide further feedback to help us better understand your views on the scheme.

What happens after the consultation?

The feedback from this consultation will be reported to the Maidstone Joint Transportation Board (JTB). If the decision is taken to proceed, the ETROs will be advertised as a ‘Made Orders’. These will be publicised via a notice in the local newspaper and this webpage will be updated to reflect this.

Update 7 March 2023

The installation of the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for a one way system on Barker Road and Hart Street has been delayed. We are working at pace with our contractors to have the scheme installed in the coming weeks.

We are consulting on two Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) for Hart Street and Barker Road. The scheme includes changes to waiting restrictions, street parking and to introduce a one-way system.

This experimental traffic scheme aims to:

  • improve traffic flow within the Lockmeadow Estate, reducing congestion and pollution from vehicle emissions
  • deliver improvements for pedestrians with a more pedestrian friendly layout
  • improve highway safety by discouraging drivers from taking risks such as over-taking and running red lights
  • separate queuing traffic on Hart Street from Barker Road
  • reduce queuing back onto The Broadway (A20 Maidstone Bridge gyratory).

The Orders will begin on the 27 February 2023 on an experimental basis for a period of eighteen months. The scheme will be reviewed so that we can make the decision to make the Orders permanent, amend or abandon it.

Prior to the ETROs coming in to effect, we need to install a mini roundabout at the southern end of Barker Road/Hart Street, replacing the give way junction. Works for this will start week commencing the 20 February. This is to ensure that drivers wishing to reach McDonalds and properties on Hart Street have equal priority at this junction and will aid the reduction in the number of drivers queueing to turn right up into Hart Street from Barker Road.

Full details of the scheme, including the scheme plan, can be found in the Consultation Document, with further details in Public Notice and Statement of Reason document, all of which can be found in the 'Documents' section.

Any person wishing to object or support the Orders before they are made permanent can do so via our response form.

We would also like to give you the opportunity to provide further feedback to help us better understand your views on the scheme.

What happens after the consultation?

The feedback from this consultation will be reported to the Maidstone Joint Transportation Board (JTB). If the decision is taken to proceed, the ETROs will be advertised as a ‘Made Orders’. These will be publicised via a notice in the local newspaper and this webpage will be updated to reflect this.

  • Please complete this form to respond to this consultation

    We have created this response form for you to register your support or objection to the proposed Orders and provide further comments on the scheme. 

    The questionnaire for this consultation is in two parts:

    • Part one – Mandatory questions for the ETROs. In this section you will be asked if you support or oppose the one-way system, waiting restriction and street parking amendments and asked to give your reason(s).
    • Part two – Optional questions to help us better understand your views on the scheme as a whole. 

    We recommend that you read the full Public Notices and Consultation Document before completing this form. These are available from the 'Consultation documents' section.  

    Please ensure that you submit your response so that your views are taken into account. 

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