Various Roads, Ashford in the Borough of Ashford - Amendment 6: Waiting Restrictions

The effect of this made Order will be to change the advisory School Keep Clear markings to enforceable markings between Mon-Fri 8am-5pm on the following length of roads in Ashford:

  • Ashford Road, Great Chart – on the north west side across both entrances to Ashford Prep School
  • Church Hill, High Halden – on the west side opposite St Marys Church
  • Church Lane, Challock – on the east side across the entrance to Challock School
  • Essella Road, Ashford – on the south west side across the entrance to The North School
  • Rectory Close, Woodchurch – on the south east side across the entrance of Woodchurch School
  • School Hill, Chilham – on the north east side outside Little Belke
  • School Road, Charing – on the south west side across the entrance of Charing CEP School
  • The Street, Wittersham – on the south east side opposite 32.

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 preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs.

The effect of this made Order will be to change the advisory School Keep Clear markings to enforceable markings between Mon-Fri 8am-5pm on the following length of roads in Ashford:

  • Ashford Road, Great Chart – on the north west side across both entrances to Ashford Prep School
  • Church Hill, High Halden – on the west side opposite St Marys Church
  • Church Lane, Challock – on the east side across the entrance to Challock School
  • Essella Road, Ashford – on the south west side across the entrance to The North School
  • Rectory Close, Woodchurch – on the south east side across the entrance of Woodchurch School
  • School Hill, Chilham – on the north east side outside Little Belke
  • School Road, Charing – on the south west side across the entrance of Charing CEP School
  • The Street, Wittersham – on the south east side opposite 32.

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 preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs.

  • Friday 28 March 2025

    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 12 May 2025, 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