Various Roads, Kingswood in the Borough of Maidstone - Amendment 7: Prohibition of Traffic Movements

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The effect of this proposed Order would be to prohibit all vehicles over 7.5T except for access on the following length of roads in Kingswood, Maidstone:-

  • Ashford Drive, Bell Way, Bushy Grove, Cayser Drive, Charlesford Avenue, Chestnut Drive, Elder Close, Heatherwood Close, Holly Tree Close, Ivy Close, Laurel Grove, Thorney Croft Close, Tall Trees Close, The Waldens and Wildwood Close – for their entire length
  • Whitehall Drive – from its junction with Chestnut Drive to its junction with Charlesford Avenue
  • Duck Pond Lane - remove the TRO weight limit for its entire length.

This order is proposed 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 preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs
  • for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic of a kind which, or its use by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road of adjoining property
  • for any of the purposes specified in Paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of section 87 of the Environment Act 1995 (air quality).

The scheme will be reviewed so that the Council can make the decision to make the Order permanent, amend or abandon it.

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

Any person wishing to object or support the Order before it is made permanent can do so via our response form.

The effect of this proposed Order would be to prohibit all vehicles over 7.5T except for access on the following length of roads in Kingswood, Maidstone:-

  • Ashford Drive, Bell Way, Bushy Grove, Cayser Drive, Charlesford Avenue, Chestnut Drive, Elder Close, Heatherwood Close, Holly Tree Close, Ivy Close, Laurel Grove, Thorney Croft Close, Tall Trees Close, The Waldens and Wildwood Close – for their entire length
  • Whitehall Drive – from its junction with Chestnut Drive to its junction with Charlesford Avenue
  • Duck Pond Lane - remove the TRO weight limit for its entire length.

This order is proposed 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 preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs
  • for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic of a kind which, or its use by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road of adjoining property
  • for any of the purposes specified in Paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of section 87 of the Environment Act 1995 (air quality).

The scheme will be reviewed so that the Council can make the decision to make the Order permanent, amend or abandon it.

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

Any person wishing to object or support the Order before it is made permanent can do so via our response form.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Please complete this form to object or support this TRO

    We recommend that you read the full Public Notice before completing this form. This is available from the Documents section.  

    Please ensure that you submit your response so that your views are taken into account. 

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    Consultation has concluded