To: Maidstone Joint Transportation Board
By: KCC Highways, Transportation and Waste
Date: 22nd February 2016
Subject: Highway Works Programme 2015/16
Classification: Information Only
Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction in 2015/16
1. Introduction
This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2015/16
Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes – see Appendix A
Drainage Repairs & Improvements – see Appendix B
Street Lighting – see Appendix C
Transportation and Safety Schemes – See Appendix D
· Casualty Reduction Measures – See Appendix D1
· Integrated Transport Schemes – See Appendix D2
· Local Growth Fund – See Appendix D3
Developer Funded Works – Appendix E
Bridge Works – see Appendix F
Traffic Systems – see Appendix G
Combined Member Fund – see Appendix H
Conclusion
- This report is for Members information.
Contact Officers:
The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 418181
Carol Valentine West Kent Highway Manager
Richard Emmett Maidstone District Manager
Alan Casson Resurfacing Manager
Katie Moreton Drainage Manager & Interim Structures Manager
Sue Kinsella Street Lighting Manager
Toby Butler Intelligent Transport Systems Manager
Jamie Hare Development Agreement Manager
Jamie Watson Transportation and Safety Schemes Manager
Kirstie Williams Combined Member Fund Manger
Appendix A – Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes
The delivery of these schemes is weather dependent; should it prove not possible to carry out these works on the planned dates, new dates will be arranged and the residents will be informed by a letter drop to their homes.
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Machine Resurfacing – Contact Officer Mr Byron Lovell |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent of Works |
Current Status |
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Florence Road |
Maidstone |
Full Length |
Works programmed for March 2016 |
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Footway Improvement - Contact Officer Mr Neil Tree |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent and Description of Works |
Current Status |
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Poplar Grove |
Maidstone |
From its junction with Ash Grove to the junction with Maple Avenue (Footway Reconstruction).
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Works completed |
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South Road |
Marden |
Various sections from the junction with Howland Road to outside Property No. 10 South Road. (Footway Reconstruction -both sides).
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Works completed
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North Down |
Staplehurst |
Entire Length (Footway Reconstruction). |
Works completed.
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Tomlin Close |
Staplehurst |
Entire Length (Footway Reconstruction). |
Works completed
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Brooklands |
Headcorn |
Entire Length (Footway Reconstruction).
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Works completed |
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Ashford Road |
Maidstone |
From its junction with New Cut Road to its junction with Willington Street. (Footway protection treatment).
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Works completed
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Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mrs Wendy Boustead |
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Micro Surfacing Schemes |
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Boxley Road/Pilgrims Way |
Boxley |
From its junction with Styles Lane to Hairpin bends |
Completed |
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East Street |
Hunton |
From its junction with Hunton Hill to its junction with Stonewall Chainhurst |
Completed |
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Eyhorne Street |
Hollingbourne |
From its junction with Tilefields to its junction with A20 |
Completed |
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Eyhorne Street |
Hollingbourne |
From its junction with Greenway Court Road to the war memorial by the school |
Completed |
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Heath Road |
Boughton Monchelsea/Chart Sutton |
From its junction with Brishing Lane to its junction with A274 Sutton Road |
Completed |
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Maidstone Road |
Marden |
From its junction with Chantry Road to property called “Hartridge” |
Completed |
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Mallings Lane |
Bearsted |
From its junction with The Street to its junction with Fremlins Road |
Completed |
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Roundwell/A20 Ashford Road |
Thurnham/Bearsted |
From its junction with Water Lane and to its Junction with A20 |
Completed |
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Water Lane |
Thurnham/Bearsted |
From its junction with Roundwell to its junction with Pilgrims Way |
Completed |
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Yalding Hill and High Street Yalding |
Yalding/West Farleigh |
From its junction with Benover Road and Lughorse Lane |
Completed |
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Surface Dressing Schemes |
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The Street and Pilgrims Way |
Boxley |
From its Junction with Styles Lane and the Hairpin bend where it joins Lidsing Road |
Completed |
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Appendix B – Drainage
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Drainage Works – Contact Officer Kathryn Moreton
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Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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No drainage works planned over £5000. |
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Appendix C – Street Lighting
Structural testing of KCC owned street lights has identified the following as requiring replacement this financial year.
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Street Lighting Column Replacement – Contact Officer Sue Kinsella
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Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Status |
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College Road |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lanterns |
Completed |
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Heath Grove |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lanterns |
Completed |
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Loose Road |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lanterns |
Completed |
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Alllington Way |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 3 no street lights complete with LED Lanterns |
Completed |
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Elvington Close |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lanterns |
Completed |
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Brewer Street |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 3 no street lights complete with LED Lanterns |
Completed |
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Union Street |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 3 no street lights complete with LED Lanterns |
Completed |
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Ashford Road |
Bearsted |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lantern |
Completed |
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Wallis Avenue |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 2 no street lights complete with LED Lantern |
Completed |
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Higham Close |
Tovil |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lantern |
Completed |
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Warnford Gardens |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lantern |
Completed |
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Mote Road |
Maidstone |
Replacement of 1 no street light complete with LED Lantern |
Completed |
Appendix D – Transportation and Safety Schemes
Appendix D1 – Casualty Reduction
Identified to address a known history of personal injury crashes
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Location |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Lead officer |
Current Status |
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A20 Ashford Road j/w Roundwell |
Bearsted |
Improved advanced direction signage, solar bollards on central islands and road-studs(to follow micro re-surfacing) |
Michael Heath |
Complete |
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A20 Lenham j/w Faversham Road |
Lenham |
Improved ADS signage, warning signage and road markings approaching junction |
Michael Heath |
Detailed design underway for construction early 2016/17 |
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Lidsing Road j/w Pilgrims Way (Boxley Hill) |
Boxley |
New chevrons, improved warning signs and road studs |
Michael Heath |
Complete |
Appendix D2 – Integrated Transport Schemes
All other LTP funded non-casualty reduction schemes
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Location |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Lead officer |
Current Status |
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Spot Lane |
Bearsted |
Amendments to traffic calming to improve bus access |
Michael Hardy |
Scheme abandoned following consultation responses |
Appendix D3 – Local Growth Fund
Local Growth Fund programme update for the Maidstone Borough.
The Department for Transport (DfT) added £100m to the Local Growth Fund (LGF) pot in order to fund Local Sustainable Transport Fund Style schemes. KCC subsequently submitted four Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) capital bids 1) East Kent – A network for Growth, 2) Kent Thameside – Integrated door-to-door journeys and 3) West Kent – Tackling Congestion. The fourth was for Tonbridge Town Centre Regeneration, which included a highway improvements scheme in the Lower High Street as well as additional LSTF style measures. The objective of all of the capital bids is to boost economic growth by decreasing carbon emissions and reducing congestion.
The Kent Thameside, West Kent and Tonbridge Town Centre Regeneration bids were all successful. The schemes aim to:
· improve access to employment and services
· reduce the need to travel by the private car
· enhance pedestrian, cycle and public transport facilities
· improve sustainable transport connections
The following schemes have been submitted as part of the successful West Kent LSTF this financial year.
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Local Growth Fund (Transport Innovations) |
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Scheme Name |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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Maidstone Cycle Parking |
Improvements to existing provision as well as new cycle parking facilities in locations across the Borough. Four locations have been agreed with Southeastern Railway in order of priority. 1.Bearsted Train Station 2.Hollingbourne Train Station 3.Maidstone West Train Station 4.Headcorn Train Station |
In addition to the original grant allocation of £15,000, funding has been secured to install cycle storage and CCTV at all four locations within the current financial year. Maidstone Borough Council and Southeastern have agreed the exact locations at each station. Funds have been transferred to Southeastern who will progress the scheme with completion before 31 March 2016. |
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Schools Grants |
Grants supplied to schools who successfully bid for capital funding of up to £5k per school. |
Two schools have completed works - North Borough junior school - Sutton Valence |
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Business Grants |
Grants supplied to businesses who successfully bid for capital funding of up to £5k per organisation. |
Three businesses in the Maidstone District have received a grant - DHA Planning – Maidstone - Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - Oakwood Site - Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - The Red House |
Appendix E – Developer Funded Works
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Developer Funded Works (Section 278 Agreement Works) – Contact Officer Claremarie Vine |
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Scheme Name |
Mastergov File Ref No |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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King Street Maidstone
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MA003064 |
Maidstone |
New access into retirement home - old bowling site |
Preliminary submission received. |
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Heath Road Coxheath |
MA003063 |
Coxheath |
New access and Footway works |
Submission received |
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10 Week Street |
MA003059 |
Maidstone |
Pavement re-grade |
Agreement signed |
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Ashford Road Harrietsham |
MA003058 |
Harrietsham |
Upgrade of existing bellmouth |
Stage 2 audit complete |
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Lenham Road |
MA003057 |
Headcorn |
New footway |
Stage submission received |
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Valdene Industrial Estate |
MA003054 |
Sutton Valence |
Upgrade of existing bellmouth plus extension to footway |
Stage 2 audit complete |
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Bridge House Nursery, London Road |
MA003051 |
Maidstone |
Traffic light Jcn Beaver Rd to become X-rds |
Agreement in progress |
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Church Road Tovil Courteney school) |
MA003049 |
Tovil |
New access |
Agreement signed |
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Oak Lane |
MA003048 |
Headcorn |
New footway plus junction improvements |
Stage 2 technical audit in progress |
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Bunyards Farm |
MA003047 |
Maidstone |
New bellmouth to Beaver Rd |
Stage 2 audit complete |
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Former nurse’s home Oakapple lane/Hermitage Lane |
MA003046 |
Maidstone |
New access into development plus drainage works |
Stage 2 audit complete |
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531 Tonbridge Rd |
MA003045 |
Maidstone |
Service layby for new retail unit |
Agreement signed |
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Brooklyn Yard |
MA003041 |
Maidstone |
New access |
Works complete |
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Land to the north of Sutton Rd (The Coppice) |
MA3040 |
Maidstone |
New right turn lane and bellmouth |
Works substantially complete |
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8 Faversham Rd Lenham |
MA003032 |
Lenham |
New access |
Agreement signed, works ongoing |
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Bell Lane Staplehurst |
MA003030 |
Staplehurst |
Upgrade of existing access for new development |
Works substantially complete |
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Langley Park |
MA003028 |
Maidstone |
New roundabout |
Works substantially complete |
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Andrew Broughton Way |
MA003025 |
Maidstone |
New Access/Egress to Car Park Andrew Broughton Way, Maidstone |
Works complete |
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Oliver Road Staplehurst |
MA003019 |
Staplehurst |
New pedestrian crossing to Marden Rd, junction improvements and bus boarders |
Stage 2 audit complete |
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Old Ashford Rd Lenham |
MA003018 |
Lenham |
New footway plus access |
Works substantially complete |
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Imperial Park |
MA003017 |
Maidstone |
New right turn lane and bellmouth, plus footway works |
Works substantially complete |
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McDonalds Drive-thru, Hart street Maidstone |
MA003013 |
Maidstone |
New access, improvements to Hart street. |
Works substantially complete |
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MAP Depot, Goudhurst Road, Marden |
MA003012 |
Marden |
New Bellmouth and footway |
Works substantially complete |
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York Road |
MA003009 |
Maidstone |
New Bellmouth |
Works completed, on maintenance |
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Farleigh Hill |
MA003007 |
Tovil |
New access and speed limit relocation, footway and bus stop provision |
Stage 2 technical audit in progress |
Appendix F – Bridge Works
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Bridge Works – Contact Officer Kathryn Moreton
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Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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No works planned. |
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Appendix G – Traffic Systems
There is a programme of scheduled maintenance to refurbish life expired traffic signal equipment across the county based upon age and fault history. The delivery of these schemes is dependent upon school terms and holiday periods; local residents, businesses and schools will be informed verbally and by a letter drop of the exact dates when known.
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Traffic Systems - Contact Officer: Toby Butler
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Location |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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No traffic signal refurbishment work being carried out this year |
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Appendix H – Combined Member Fund – programme update for the Maidstone District
Combined Member Fund (Highways) programme update for the Maidstone District.
The following schemes are those, which have been approved for funding by both the relevant Member and by Roger Wilkin, Director of Highways, Transportation and Waste. The list only includes schemes, which are
· in design, or
· at consultation stage, or
· about to be programmed, or
· have recently been completed on site.
The list is up to date as of 1st February 2016.
The details given below are for highway projects only. This report does not detail -
· contributions Members have made to other groups such as parish councils, or
· highway studies, or
· traffic/non-motorised user surveys funded by Members, or
· requests for tree planting to be funded by Members
More information on the schemes listed below can be found via Kent Gateway the online database for all Combined Member Grant schemes and studies, or by contacting the Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Combined Member Grant (Maidstone).
Paul Carter
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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14-MHF-MA-94 Roseacre Lane and Yeoman Lane Proposed 20 mph Zone |
TRO and works complete |
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Proposed 20 mph speed limit to include new signs and white roundel road markings. The design process is complete and work has commenced on the Traffic Regulation Order process. A purchase order has been raised for the TRO Notice to be advertised during the first half of October. Formal consultation will commence at the same time. |
Brian Clark
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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15-MHF-MA-24 Cumberland Avenue, Shepway |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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The scheme includes the provision of three parking bays, the installation of fencing and the removal of bollards, the upgrade of lighting and the extension of the existing verge area, together with associated drainage
The detailed design is currently underway. |
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15-MHF-MA-25 Farleigh Hill, Tovil |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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The scheme includes the provision of an informal drop kerb crossing on the footway outside the Tile Centre to allow disabled pedestrians to cross to Lidl if they come down from Tesco. The works will require infringement of private land and KCC Legal team is currently in discussion with the landowner with regards to the purchase of a small strip of land. Design work is complete |
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15-MHF-MA-54 Church Street, Tovil |
TRO and works complete |
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Proposed TRO to restrict access to HGVs. Formal consultation has been completed. One letter of support was received and no objections. The TRO has been sealed by the Legal Team and the Made Notice will now be advertised in the press and a works order raised for the new signs with the intention that the signs will be installed as soon as possible after the TRO becomes operational |
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15-MHF-MA-51 Pheasant Lane, Maidstone |
In progress - costs need further clarification prior to works |
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It is proposed to remove the existing fence and bike inhibitor from its current location and relocate further south to align with the boundary of the wood and prevent vehicle access to a track.
This scheme has been designed and the proposed costs reported to member. |
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15-MHF-MA-78 Cripple Street, Maidstone
Proposal for waiting restrictions to deter parking near junction of Warnford Gardens, documents in preparation pending advertising |
In progress – Please refer to notes provided opposite
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15-MHF-MA-79 Plains Avenue, Maidstone
Proposal for waiting restrictions to deter parking near junction of A229 Loose Road, documents in preparation pending advertising |
In progress – Please refer to note provided opposite |
Brian Clark, continued
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15-MHF-MA - 104 West Park Road Bollards to deter vehicle footway overrun at informal pedestrian crossing points at the junction of South Park Road |
Works complete |
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15-MHF-MA - 107 Dean Street Proposal to extend 30mph Speed limit from Farleigh Hill to Dean Street. New survey data requested. |
In progress – Please refer to notes opposite |
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15-MHF-MA – 116 Parkway Proposal to formalise existing School Keep Clear Marking and provide signage |
In Progress – Please refer to notes opposite |
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15-MHF-MA – Northumberland Road
Proposal to investigate 7.5t weight limit TRO and signage |
In progress – Please refer to notes opposite |
Dan Daley and Rob Bird
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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15-MHF-MA-40 Bunswick School, Leafy Lane |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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To provide two ‘School Keep Clear’ road markings with TRO and the provision of an informal tactile crossing.
Following further consideration, an amended scheme for a Zebra crossing has been promoted. Additional funding will be required to bring to fruition. |
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15-MHF-MA-127 Stagshaw Close Parking Restrictions |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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To provide two ‘School Keep Clear’ road markings with TRO and single yellow line parking restrictions. The hours that the parking restrictions will apply has been agreed with the school and the TRO has been processed. The lining is now ordered.
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Bower Lane, Maidstone – amendment to completed scheme |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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Proposed TRO to remove a 20 metre length of parking bay located at the junction with Evelyn Close to allow the refuse lorry and other large vehicles to navigate the turn into Evelyn Road. Vehicles parked in the bays currently severely restrict turning movements for all vehicles, but especially large goods vehicles. Formal consultation is complete. Three objections and no letters of support were received. The objectors have been contacted and a report provided to Andy Corcoran for consideration |
Eric Hotson
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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15-MHF-MA-124 – A229 Staplehurst |
Complete |
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Implement new section of pedestrian guard railing A229 High Street near library |
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15-MHF-MA-126 - A229 Staplehurst
Traffic Regulation Order for Speed Limit extension south of Staplehurst on A229 together with implementation of double white line system to deter overtaking near Knoxbridge
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Design in progress, TRO to be advertised |
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15-MHF-MA-58 – Chart Sutton |
In progress, TRO’s to be advertised |
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Traffic Regulation Orders for 30mph limit extension and yellow lines |
Gary Cooke
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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15-MHF-MA- 68 Worcester Road, Maidstone |
Deferred - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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Site investigation and design for the provision of off road grasscrete parking areas.
The site investigation is complete and the scheme objective was changed to revoke the existing verge parking TRO and implement bollards if required, to protect verges. The TRO will be progressed in 16/17 |
Ian Chittenden
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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14-MHF-MA-74 Windsor Close off Sittingbourne Road |
Complete |
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Provision of dropped kerb pedestrian ramps with tactile paving at the junction of Windsor Close with Sittingbourne Road |
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15-MHF-MA-33 and 45
Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone Proposed extension of the existing 30 mph speed limit to Chiltern Hundred Roundabout, the provision of a 30 mph speed limit VAS has been deferred for funding reasons. |
Speed limit complete |
Jenny Whittle
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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15-MHF-MA-26 Maidstone Road, Headcorn |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite. |
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Proposed TRO to reduce the existing 50 mph speed limit to 40 mph. Formal consultation is complete with signage works planned for early February |
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15-MHF-MA-13 Faversham Road through Wichling and Lenham Road, Kingswood |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite. |
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Proposed TRO to reduce the existing speed limits at both locations to 30 mph. Formal consultation is complete with works to implement signage ordered for Wichling. The Lenham Road, Kingswood 30mph TRO progress has been deferred. |
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15-MHF-MA-27 Detling Village |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite. |
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Proposed TRO to implement a prohibition of motorised vehicles in the Village (except access). Work has commenced on the production of the TRO and draft designs have been provided for review by the Member. |
Paulina Stockell
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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15-MHF-MA-36 B2079 Goudhurst Road, Marden |
Complete - Please refer to the notes provided opposite. |
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Proposed traffic calming scheme to include the conversion of the existing zebra crossing to a raised zebra crossing. Currently vehicles are driving round children when they are crossing the road and overtaking waiting vehicles. Outline design is complete with a view to further funding being sought. |
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15-MHF-MA-38 Lower Street/Station Hill junction improvements |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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The scheme was previously looked at several years ago and work is being undertaken to review existing designs and new options with a view to moving the scheme forward. The parish have indicated their support for a larger scheme and this is now being reviewed. |
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15-MHF-MA-37 West Street, Hunton
Proposed upgrade of the gated entrance to the 30 mph speed limit located on West Street and resurfacing of the crossroad junction. The site visit has been completed and a summary of recommended provided to the Member for comment. The scheme is currently on hold pending a response. |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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15-MHF-MA-35 Tonbridge Road, Teston |
In progress - please refer to the notes provided opposite |
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It was originally proposed to install a traffic island near Church Street, however site investigations have confirmed this will not be possible due to insufficient carriageway width and underground services. Alternative options are currently being considered. |
1.1 Legal Implications
1.1.1 Not applicable.
1.2 Financial and Value for Money Considerations
1.2.1 Not applicable.
1.3 Risk Assessment
1.3.1 Not applicable.
Contacts: Carol Valentine / Richard Emmett 03000 418181