Various roads, Margate in Thanet - Amendment 14: Speed limit order

Consultation has concluded

The effect of this made Order would be to make the experimental order permanent and reduced the 30mph speed limit to 20mph speed limit on the following lengths of roads in Margate:

For their entire length:

Albert Terrace
Albert Terrace Mews
Bilton Square
Cecil Square
Eaton Hill
Fort Hill
Fort Mount
Grosvenor Hill
Hall by The Sea Road
Lombard Street
Love Lane
Mansion Street
Marine Drive
Marine Gardens
Market Place
Meeting Court
Queen Street
Queens Arms Yard
The Parade


  • Fort Crescent - From its junction with Fort Hill to its a point 12 metres west of its junction with Trinity Square western arm.
  • Grosvenor Place – From its junction with Marine Gardens to a point 10 metres north of its junction with Grosvenor Gardens.
  • High Street - From its junction with Market Street to a point 18 metres north-west of its junction with Churchfields.
  • King Street - From its junction with The Parade to its junction with Trinity Square.
  • Marine Terrace – From its junction with Marine Drive to a point 72 metres west of its junction with Hall by The Sea Road.
  • Mill Lane – From its junction with High Street to a point 18 metres west of its junction with Churchfields.
  • Park Place – From its junction with Grosvenor Hill to a point 84 metres north of its junction with Grosvenor Gardens.

This order has been made for the following reasons:

  • avoid the danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or 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).

Following the statutory consultation period, the scheme has been reviewed and the decision has been taken to make this Order permanent.

Full details, including the scheme plan, can be found in the Public Notice and Statement for Reason document.

Anyone may, by application to the High Court by 28 February 2022 at 12 midday, challenge the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained in them on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or any instrument made thereunder, or that there has been a failure to comply with any statutory requirement to the Orders.

The effect of this made Order would be to make the experimental order permanent and reduced the 30mph speed limit to 20mph speed limit on the following lengths of roads in Margate:

For their entire length:

Albert Terrace
Albert Terrace Mews
Bilton Square
Cecil Square
Eaton Hill
Fort Hill
Fort Mount
Grosvenor Hill
Hall by The Sea Road
Lombard Street
Love Lane
Mansion Street
Marine Drive
Marine Gardens
Market Place
Meeting Court
Queen Street
Queens Arms Yard
The Parade


  • Fort Crescent - From its junction with Fort Hill to its a point 12 metres west of its junction with Trinity Square western arm.
  • Grosvenor Place – From its junction with Marine Gardens to a point 10 metres north of its junction with Grosvenor Gardens.
  • High Street - From its junction with Market Street to a point 18 metres north-west of its junction with Churchfields.
  • King Street - From its junction with The Parade to its junction with Trinity Square.
  • Marine Terrace – From its junction with Marine Drive to a point 72 metres west of its junction with Hall by The Sea Road.
  • Mill Lane – From its junction with High Street to a point 18 metres west of its junction with Churchfields.
  • Park Place – From its junction with Grosvenor Hill to a point 84 metres north of its junction with Grosvenor Gardens.

This order has been made for the following reasons:

  • avoid the danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or 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).

Following the statutory consultation period, the scheme has been reviewed and the decision has been taken to make this Order permanent.

Full details, including the scheme plan, can be found in the Public Notice and Statement for Reason document.

Anyone may, by application to the High Court by 28 February 2022 at 12 midday, challenge the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained in them on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or any instrument made thereunder, or that there has been a failure to comply with any statutory requirement to the Orders.