Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone - Pedestrian Improvement Scheme

Arial photo showing Shorncliffe Road

We are consulting on proposed highway improvements for pedestrians and cyclists along Shorncliffe Road in Folkestone, between Bathurst Road and Earls Avenue. Your feedback on these proposals will help shape the final scheme design.

We are proposing to:

  • Reposition and widen four central islands on Shorncliffe Road near the junctions with Ravenlea Road, Marten Road, Grimston Avenue, and Earl’s Avenue. This would include footway buildouts to narrow the carriageway and lowered (dropped) kerbs to provide safer and easier crossing points for pedestrians. A buildout would also be added to the traffic island situated close to the Bathurst Road junction.
  • Remove two existing islands: one near Bathurst Road and one near Godwyn Road, where pedestrian crossing is less suitable.
  • Install new central islands on Godwyn Road, Marten Road and Grimston Avenue for pedestrian crossing. This would require extending the double yellow lines to allow enough space to provide safe pedestrian crossing facilities, which would mean reducing the amount of on-street parking available.
  • Extend the eastbound on-road cycle lane from where it currently ends near Bathurst Road up to the alleyway opposite the junction with Earls Avenue where it connects with existing facilities on Cheriton Road.
  • Move forward the junction give-way lines to improve visibility for drivers and riders turning out from Ravenlea Road, Godwyn Road, Marten Road and Grimston Avenue.
  • Minor changes to the position of street lamp columns at the Godwyn Road junction.

More information is available in the Consultation Document and scheme plans.

Have your say!

You can share your views on our proposals for Shorncliffe Road by completing the online questionnaire.

If you cannot complete the online questionnaire, a Word version is available to download from this webpage, which you can complete and return either by email or post.

This consultation closes on 7 July 2026.

If you have questions about the proposals or need any support to take part in the consultation, you can contact us via the contact details under the 'Who's listening' section on this webpage. When contacting us, please quote the reference ‘Shorncliffe Road’.

What happens after the consultation?

After the consultation closes, we will review responses and publish a consultation report on this webpage.

The consultation feedback is expected to be presented to the Folkestone and Hythe Joint Transportation Board (JTB). A decision on how to proceed will be taken by the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport.

If a decision is made to progress with this scheme, a statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation will be required. TROs are legal documents that allow traffic restrictions to be enforced. Each TRO is formally advertised and consulted on. Details of any TRO consultations will be shared on this webpage, in a local newspaper, and on notices placed on affected street(s).

We are consulting on proposed highway improvements for pedestrians and cyclists along Shorncliffe Road in Folkestone, between Bathurst Road and Earls Avenue. Your feedback on these proposals will help shape the final scheme design.

We are proposing to:

  • Reposition and widen four central islands on Shorncliffe Road near the junctions with Ravenlea Road, Marten Road, Grimston Avenue, and Earl’s Avenue. This would include footway buildouts to narrow the carriageway and lowered (dropped) kerbs to provide safer and easier crossing points for pedestrians. A buildout would also be added to the traffic island situated close to the Bathurst Road junction.
  • Remove two existing islands: one near Bathurst Road and one near Godwyn Road, where pedestrian crossing is less suitable.
  • Install new central islands on Godwyn Road, Marten Road and Grimston Avenue for pedestrian crossing. This would require extending the double yellow lines to allow enough space to provide safe pedestrian crossing facilities, which would mean reducing the amount of on-street parking available.
  • Extend the eastbound on-road cycle lane from where it currently ends near Bathurst Road up to the alleyway opposite the junction with Earls Avenue where it connects with existing facilities on Cheriton Road.
  • Move forward the junction give-way lines to improve visibility for drivers and riders turning out from Ravenlea Road, Godwyn Road, Marten Road and Grimston Avenue.
  • Minor changes to the position of street lamp columns at the Godwyn Road junction.

More information is available in the Consultation Document and scheme plans.

Have your say!

You can share your views on our proposals for Shorncliffe Road by completing the online questionnaire.

If you cannot complete the online questionnaire, a Word version is available to download from this webpage, which you can complete and return either by email or post.

This consultation closes on 7 July 2026.

If you have questions about the proposals or need any support to take part in the consultation, you can contact us via the contact details under the 'Who's listening' section on this webpage. When contacting us, please quote the reference ‘Shorncliffe Road’.

What happens after the consultation?

After the consultation closes, we will review responses and publish a consultation report on this webpage.

The consultation feedback is expected to be presented to the Folkestone and Hythe Joint Transportation Board (JTB). A decision on how to proceed will be taken by the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport.

If a decision is made to progress with this scheme, a statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation will be required. TROs are legal documents that allow traffic restrictions to be enforced. Each TRO is formally advertised and consulted on. Details of any TRO consultations will be shared on this webpage, in a local newspaper, and on notices placed on affected street(s).

  • Have your say!

    We want to hear your views on the proposed pedestrian and cycling improvements along Shorncliffe Road, between the Bathurst Road and Earls Avenue junctions and have provided this questionnaire for you to give your feedback. 

    We recommend you read the Consultation Document before responding to this questionnaire.

    The questionnaire is split into three sections:

    • Section 1 - About you
    • Section 2 - The proposed scheme
    • Section 3 - Equality monitoring


    You can answer all or as many of the questions as you like. If you would rather not provide feedback on a section or question, just move on to the next one. Please remember to click through to the end of the questionnaire and submit your response.   

    Please do not include any personal information that could identify you or anyone else in any of your answers.

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    As with all our consultations a Word version of the questionnaire is available from the consultation webpage for people who would prefer not to complete the online version. 

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    Complete questionnaire