Queens Road etc, Maidstone in the Borough of Maidstone - Amendment 17: Waiting Restrictions

Consultation has concluded

The effect of this made Order will be to implement double yellow lines on the following lengths of roads in Maidstone:-

  • Queen's Road (1) On the west side at is junction with Tarragon Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction and for a distance of 45 metres in a southerly direction. (2) On the east side at its junction with West Walk for a distance of 45 metres in a northerly direction and for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.
  • Tarragon Road - On both sides at its junction with Queen’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
  • West Walk – On both sides at its junction with Queen’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

    Church Street, Church Road & Wharf Road have been abandoned and are not going ahead at this stage.

This order has been made for the following reasons:

  • for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising
  • for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians).
  • for preventing damage to the road or to any building on or near the road.


The effect of this made Order will be to implement double yellow lines on the following lengths of roads in Maidstone:-

  • Queen's Road (1) On the west side at is junction with Tarragon Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction and for a distance of 45 metres in a southerly direction. (2) On the east side at its junction with West Walk for a distance of 45 metres in a northerly direction and for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.
  • Tarragon Road - On both sides at its junction with Queen’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
  • West Walk – On both sides at its junction with Queen’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

    Church Street, Church Road & Wharf Road have been abandoned and are not going ahead at this stage.

This order has been made for the following reasons:

  • for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising
  • for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians).
  • for preventing damage to the road or to any building on or near the road.


Consultation has concluded

  • Friday 17 April 2026

    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 Made Order Public Notice and Statement of Reason document.

    Anyone may, by application to the High Court by Monday 1 June 2026, 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.


    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 Made Order Public Notice and Statement of Reason document.

    Anyone may, by application to the High Court by Monday 1 June 2026, 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.


    Consultation has concluded