Kent Street and Malling Road Junction Improvements

Aerial view of Kent Street and Malling road with cars, houses and fields

Update - September 2023

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in this consultation.


The consultation report is now available in the Documents section. The report was presented at the Tonbridge & Malling Joint Transport Board (JTB) on the 18 September 2023. Our recommendation was to progress the scheme to detailed design and construction with the amendment the scheme by removing the cycle facility but providing a footway between Kent Street and Beech Rd. A subsequent report will be issued to the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee in October.


The JTB have agreed with our recommendation, and the scheme will now enter the detailed design stage which will involve finalising land agreements and further environmental investigations. Construction is likely to start in late Spring 2024 and we may undertake some hedge cutting during the first part of 2024. A Start of Works Notice will also be published to inform residents, businesses and members of the public.


Original Text

We are carrying out this consultation to hear your feedback on a junction improvement scheme at Kent Street and A228 Malling Road in Maidstone.

The junction currently has very poor visibility for vehicles wishing to turn out and into the Malling Road from Kent Street.

The scheme is proposing to:

  • install traffic signals at the junctions on Kent Street and Malling Road to make it easier for vehicles to turn in and out.
  • widen the carriageway along Malling Road from the junction at Kent Street to Beech Road.
  • provide a push button pedestrian crossing facility on Malling Road.
  • provide a new crossing point with tactile paving at Beech Road.
  • provide a 4 metre wide shared cycle and footway on the western side of the Malling Road towards Kings Hill.
  • install two new bus stops to the north of Kent Street.

Have your say!

Your feedback is essential to help us shape the latest design layout to ensure it best suits the needs of your local community and local businesses.

Whether you support the proposed design or have some concerns about it, we want to hear your views.

You can provide your feedback by completing the consultation questionnaire available below. We are also holding two drop-in events where you can talk to a member of the team if you have any design questions and view A1 size scheme plans.

Update - September 2023

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in this consultation.


The consultation report is now available in the Documents section. The report was presented at the Tonbridge & Malling Joint Transport Board (JTB) on the 18 September 2023. Our recommendation was to progress the scheme to detailed design and construction with the amendment the scheme by removing the cycle facility but providing a footway between Kent Street and Beech Rd. A subsequent report will be issued to the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee in October.


The JTB have agreed with our recommendation, and the scheme will now enter the detailed design stage which will involve finalising land agreements and further environmental investigations. Construction is likely to start in late Spring 2024 and we may undertake some hedge cutting during the first part of 2024. A Start of Works Notice will also be published to inform residents, businesses and members of the public.


Original Text

We are carrying out this consultation to hear your feedback on a junction improvement scheme at Kent Street and A228 Malling Road in Maidstone.

The junction currently has very poor visibility for vehicles wishing to turn out and into the Malling Road from Kent Street.

The scheme is proposing to:

  • install traffic signals at the junctions on Kent Street and Malling Road to make it easier for vehicles to turn in and out.
  • widen the carriageway along Malling Road from the junction at Kent Street to Beech Road.
  • provide a push button pedestrian crossing facility on Malling Road.
  • provide a new crossing point with tactile paving at Beech Road.
  • provide a 4 metre wide shared cycle and footway on the western side of the Malling Road towards Kings Hill.
  • install two new bus stops to the north of Kent Street.

Have your say!

Your feedback is essential to help us shape the latest design layout to ensure it best suits the needs of your local community and local businesses.

Whether you support the proposed design or have some concerns about it, we want to hear your views.

You can provide your feedback by completing the consultation questionnaire available below. We are also holding two drop-in events where you can talk to a member of the team if you have any design questions and view A1 size scheme plans.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Have your say!

    We would like your views on the proposed junction improvement scheme at Kent Street and Malling Road in Maidstone. 

    We have provided this questionnaire for you to give your comments. Your responses will help us to further shape the scheme design.

    What information do you need before completing the questionnaire? 

    We recommend that you read the consultation document, which is available in the document section before responding.