Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge - traffic calming

Consultation has concluded

The effect of this made Order will be to reduce the 40MPH and National Speed limit to 30MPH on Upper Haysden Lane from a point 36 metres west of its junction with Masefield Way to a point 223 metres southwest of its southern junction with Molescroft Way.

This order has been made for the following reasons:

  • for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs
  • 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

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 12 September 2022, 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 will be to reduce the 40MPH and National Speed limit to 30MPH on Upper Haysden Lane from a point 36 metres west of its junction with Masefield Way to a point 223 metres southwest of its southern junction with Molescroft Way.

This order has been made for the following reasons:

  • for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs
  • 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

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 12 September 2022, 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

  • 19 January 2022

    Update 27 May 2022

    Thank you to everyone who took part in this consultation.

    The consultation report summarising the feedback is available to view from the 'Consultation documents' section on this page.

    The scheme proposal and the outcomes of this consultation will be discussed by the Tonbridge and Malling Joint Transportation Board (JTB) on the 6 June 2022.

    We are consulting on proposals to install speed cushions and wig-wag signals (flashing amber warning lights) to assist the school crossing patrol on Upper Haysden Lane near the Nexus School. This scheme would help to improve road safety for pedestrians and pupils during school start and finish times.

    We would also be changing the speed limit to 30mph as well as installing the speed cushions along a section of Upper Haysden Lane from the A21 Tonbridge bypass bridge (just south of the access into Nexus School) for a distance of approximately 500 metres north up to the junction with Masefield Way.

    Find out more about our proposals by reading the consultation leaflet, which is available in the Consultation documents section and have your say by completing the consultation questionnaire.

    Following the consultation, a report will be compiled summarising the analysis of the responses. The report will be available to view on this page. The consultation responses and Equality Impact Assessment will be used to inform the decision on whether to proceed with this scheme.

    If the decision is taken to proceed, we are aiming to deliver the scheme in August 2022 during the Summer holiday period.