Completed infrastructure schemes from the May 2016 IDP
Item Reference |
Service and Issue |
Output |
Comments |
HTTC1 |
Highways improvements Works to reduce traffic congestion |
Provision of a bridge gyratory bypass through Fairmeadow to reduce congestion in the town centre |
Complete |
HTTC2 |
Public transport and highway improvements Works to improve the functionality of the public transport network |
Provision of a bus lane on Romney Place |
Complete |
HTTC4 |
Public transport Works to provide additional capacity |
Improvements to secure cycle parking at Maidstone West Railway station |
Complete |
HTTC5 |
Pedestrian environment Measures to improve accessibility and appearance |
Package of measures to improve the pedestrian environment and public realm along Week Street |
Complete |
HTTC8 |
Pedestrian environment and public realm Measures to improve accessibility, safety and appearance. |
Footpath improvements and improved public realm on Gabriel’s Hill |
Complete |
HTTC10 |
Pedestrian and cycle environment Measures to improve access and safety for pedestrians and cyclists |
Improvements to the existing towpath on the eastern and western banks of the River Medway
|
Complete |
HTSE3 |
Highways improvements Works to provide additional capacity |
Provision of a new road between gore court road and Sutton Road through site H1(6)
|
Complete |
HTSE5 |
Highways improvements Works to provide additional capacity |
Provision of a new roundabout to provide access to site H1(5)
|
Complete |
HTSE10 |
Pedestrian and cycle environment Works to improve safety and accessibility |
Provision of a toucan crossing on the A274 to connect site H1(6) to H1(5)
|
Complete |
HTNW8 |
Pedestrian environment Works to improve safety and accessibility |
Provision of a footway on the western side of Hermitage Lane and pedestrian crossing facilities, together with a footway to link to the existing pedestrian island on Hermitage Lane
|
Complete |
HTUA5 |
Public transport Works to provide additional capacity |
Improvements to secure cycle parking at Bearsted Railway station |
Complete |
HTHA2 |
Pedestrian environment Measures to improve safety and accessibility |
Package of measures including the upgrading and realignment of part of Church Road, localised repositioning of white lining on the A20 and provision of a ghost island right turn lane; provision of new and improved footways and improvements to the existing “splitter island” to provide a pedestrian crossing point
|
Complete |
HTHE1 |
Highway improvements and pedestrian environment Works to improve safety and accessibility |
Package of measures at Grigg Lane and Oak Lane, Headcorn, including the provision of footways on Oak Lane, footway works on Grigg Lane and improvements at the junction of Oak Lane /Wheeler Street (A274)
|
Complete |
HTHE4 |
Highway improvements and pedestrian environment Works to improve safety |
Package of measures on Lenham Road, Headcorn including extension of the 30 mph limit, construction of appropriate visibility sightlines and new dropped kerb crossings
|
Complete |
HTHE6 |
Public transport Works to provide additional capacity |
Improvements to secure cycle parking at Headcorn Railway station |
Complete |
HTL1 |
Highway improvements and pedestrian environment Works to improve safety and accessibility |
Extension of the 30mph limit on the Old Ashford Road to site H1 (42) and extension of the footway on the northern side of the road |
Complete |
HTM2 |
Pedestrian environment and public transport Measures to improve functionality, safety and accessibility |
Package of measures including the upgrading of the zebra crossing on Goudhurst Road to a pelican crossing, the provision of a pedestrian crossing on Church Green, traffic calming measures and improvements to bus infrastructure |
Part complete |
HTM3 |
Pedestrian environment Measures to improve safety and accessibility |
Footpath widening and traffic calming on Howland Road, Marden |
Part complete |
HTR1 |
Public transport Works to provide additional capacity |
Improvements to secure cycle parking and installation of CCTV at Hollingbourne Railway station |
Complete |
EDM3 |
Secondary education Measures to provide additional capacity |
1FE expansion of The Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone |
Complete |
EDM5 |
Primary education Measures to provide additional capacity |
Provision of a new 2FE primary school on site H1 (5) Langley Park, Maidstone |
Complete |
EDM8 |
Primary education Measures to provide additional capacity |
1FE expansion of South Borough Primary School, Maidstone |
Complete |
EDR4 |
Primary education Measures to provide additional capacity |
1FE expansion of Headcorn Primary School |
Complete |
GB2 |
Blue infrastructure improvements Works to improve fish passages |
East Farleigh fish pass - This structure is 1 of 2 remaining obstructions to fish migration on the main stem of the river Medway. East Farleigh lock is a complete barrier to fish movement. 10.5 km of main river will be connected. East Farleigh - TQ 7353 5356 |
Complete |
GB3 |
Blue infrastructure improvements Works to improve fish passages and river habitat |
3 weir project – Gatehouse Farm (TQ7310746083), New Lodge Farm (TQ7287046873) and Dairy House Farm (TQ7248047065) weirs are located on the Lesser Teise near Chainhurst. The weirs represent a total barrier to fish passage. Moreover, the weir contributes to a lack of habitat diversity in the section of river upstream due to its impounding effect. 3.5 km of main river will be connected. |
Complete |
GB14 |
Provision of open space Measures to improve accessibility and quantity of open space |
Provision of 0.5ha amenity green space at Heathfield, Coxheath |
Complete |
GB17 |
Provision of open space Measures to improve accessibility and quantity of open space |
Provision of 0.1ha amenity green space at Land at Lenham Road, Headcorn |
Complete |