Various Roads, Pluckley and Kingsnorth in the Borough of Ashford - Amendment 5: Waiting Restrictions

Consultation has concluded

The effect of this made Order will be to introduce double yellow line (DYL) waiting restrictions on the following length of roads in Kingsnorth and Pluckley, in the Borough of Ashford:-

  • Heathfield Road – DYL – On the south side extend the existing double yellow lines opposite its junction with Hill View for a distance of 8 metres in a westerly direction
  • Millbank Road – DYL – On the north side from a point opposite the eastern boundary of 18 Millbank Road for a distance of 7.5 metres in an easterly direction to join up with the existing School Keep Clear markings

This order was originally advertised as Amendment 26 but due to the recent consolidation order it has been renamed as above.

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.

It has been decided to abandon the following restrictions at this stage and remove them from this amendment:

  • Station Road (or known as end of Pluckley Road at River Beult to Chambers Green Road – DYL - (1) On the west side from its junction with Chambers Green Road for a distance 188 metres in a southerly direction. (2) On the east side from a point opposite its junction with Chambers Green Road to its junction with Dering Close. (3) On the east side from its junction with Dering Close for a distance of 94 metres in a southerly direction to join up with the existing double yellow lines.

The effect of this made Order will be to introduce double yellow line (DYL) waiting restrictions on the following length of roads in Kingsnorth and Pluckley, in the Borough of Ashford:-

  • Heathfield Road – DYL – On the south side extend the existing double yellow lines opposite its junction with Hill View for a distance of 8 metres in a westerly direction
  • Millbank Road – DYL – On the north side from a point opposite the eastern boundary of 18 Millbank Road for a distance of 7.5 metres in an easterly direction to join up with the existing School Keep Clear markings

This order was originally advertised as Amendment 26 but due to the recent consolidation order it has been renamed as above.

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.

It has been decided to abandon the following restrictions at this stage and remove them from this amendment:

  • Station Road (or known as end of Pluckley Road at River Beult to Chambers Green Road – DYL - (1) On the west side from its junction with Chambers Green Road for a distance 188 metres in a southerly direction. (2) On the east side from a point opposite its junction with Chambers Green Road to its junction with Dering Close. (3) On the east side from its junction with Dering Close for a distance of 94 metres in a southerly direction to join up with the existing double yellow lines.
Consultation has concluded

  • 28 August 2026

    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 12 October 2026, 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.

    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 12 October 2026, 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