Various Roads, Ospringe in the Borough of Swale - Amendment 2: Prohibition of Traffic Movements

The effect of this made Order will be to prohibit access to all vehicles (with some exemptions) over the width of 6 foot 6 inches on the following length of roads in Ospringe, Swale for their entire length:-

  • Porters Lane
  • Plumford Lane
  • Wilgate Green Road

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 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 facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians).

The effect of this made Order will be to prohibit access to all vehicles (with some exemptions) over the width of 6 foot 6 inches on the following length of roads in Ospringe, Swale for their entire length:-

  • Porters Lane
  • Plumford Lane
  • Wilgate Green Road

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 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 facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians).

  • Friday 26 September 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 10 November 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.