High Street, Wouldham in the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling - Amendment 2: Traffic Movements
This order is being re-consulted on due to minor changes to the first proposal below.
The effect of this proposed Order would be to introduce various traffic movements on the following length of roads in Burham and Wouldham, Tonbridge & Malling:-
- High Street, Wouldham – prohibition of motor vehicles at the junction with School Lane (except buses) when travelling in a southerly direction
- Rochester Road, Burham – (1) no right-hand turn into Scarborough Lane and the junction with Rochester Road (2) no right-hand turn into Church Street at the junction with Rochester Road.
This was an experimental order that is now being made permanent after the trial period and adjustments to the scheme have been made after the first consultation.
This order is proposed 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).
The scheme will be reviewed so that the Council can make the decision to make the Order permanent, amend or abandon it.
Full details, including the scheme plan, can be found in the Public Notice and Statement of Reason document.
Any person wishing to object to or support the Order can do so via our response form.
First Proposal
The effect of this proposed Order would be to introduce various traffic movements on the following length of roads in Burham and Wouldham, Tonbridge & Malling:-
- High Street, Wouldham – no entry at the junction with School Lane (except buses and cycles) when travelling in a southerly direction
- Rochester Road, Burham – (1) no right-hand turn into Scarborough Lane and the junction with Rochester Road (2) no right-hand turn into Church Street at the junction with Rochester Road.
This was an experimental order that is now being made permanent after the trial period and adjustments have been made.
This order is proposed 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).