Combined Member Grant (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 15th April 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

 

Details of Scheme

Status

15 – MHF-MA-132 The Cut, Bredhurst.

 

This very narrow road is being converted to a one–way road from The Street to Forge Lane. Traffic regulation order and associated signage will be required.

Design and TRO progressing

 

 


 

 

 

Brian Clark

 

Details of Scheme

Status

 

15-MHF-MA-24 Cumberland Avenue, Shepway 

In progress

 

 

The scheme includes the provision of 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 in preparation.

 

 

15-MHF-MA-25 Farleigh Hill, Tovil

In progress

 

 

The scheme includes the provision of an informal drop kerb crossing on the footway outside the Tile Centre to allow 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.

 

 

15-MHF-MA-51 Pheasant Lane, Maidstone

In progress

 

 

The scheme involves moving the existing fence and bike inhibitor from its current location and relocating it further south to align with the boundary of the woodland to prevent vehicle access to a track.

 

Works to be ordered in 2016/17.

 

Note: Costs need further clarification prior to works

 

 

15-MHF-MA-78 Cripple Street, Maidstone

 

Proposal for waiting restrictions to deter parking near junction of Warnford Gardens.

 

Proposed traffic order was advertised in March 2016 and the County Council has received no objections.  Order to be implemented in 2016/17.

 

In progress

 

 

15-MHF-MA-79 Plains Avenue, Maidstone

 

Proposal for waiting restrictions to deter parking near junction of A229 Loose Road.

 

Proposed traffic order was advertised in March 2016 and the County Council has received no objections.  Order to be implemented in 2016/17.

 

In progress

Brian Clark, continued

 

 

15-MHF-MA-107 Dean Street

 

Proposal to extend 30mph Speed limit from Farleigh Hill to Dean Street.

 

Scheme design and traffic regulation order in preparation.

 

In progress

 

15-MHF-MA–116 Park Way

 

Proposal to formalise existing School Keep Clear marking and provide signage.

 

Scheme design and traffic regulation order in preparation.

 

In Progress

 

15-MHF-MA-118 Northumberland Road

 

Proposal to investigate 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit order and signage.

 

Member advised of scope of scheme and likely cost.

 

Complete

 

 

 

Dan Daley and Rob Bird

 

Details of Scheme

Status

 

15-MHF-MA-127 Stagshaw Close Parking Restrictions

In progress

 

 

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.

 

 

15-MHF-MA-133 Old Tovil Road pedestrian crossing

 

Feasibility study into a pedestrian crossing on Postley Road/ Hayle Road in the vicinity of the Old Tovil Road junction.

 

Study in preparation.

 

In progress

15-MHF-MA-135 Leafy Lane pedestrian crossing

 

Feasibility study into a pedestrian crossing on Leafy Lane.

 

Study in preparation.

 

In progress

 

Bower Lane, Maidstone – amendment to completed scheme

In progress

 

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 is being prepared for the Director.

 

 

Eric Hotson

 

Details of Scheme

Status

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 and associated signage.

 

Design in  progress, TRO to be advertised 22 April 2016

15-MHF-MA-58 – Chart Sutton

TRO process for both issues now complete

Traffic Regulation Orders for 30mph limit extension and yellow lines to deter parking close to junction and associated signage.

 

 

Gary Cooke

 

Details of Scheme

Status

15-MHF-MA- 68 Worcester Road, Maidstone

In progress

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 was advertised 25 March 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenny Whittle

 

Details of Scheme

Status

15-MHF-MA-26 Maidstone Road, Headcorn

TRO & signage complete

Proposed TRO to reduce the existing 50 mph speed limit to 40 mph. Formal consultation is complete with signage works planned for early February

15-MHF-MA-13 Faversham Road through Wichling and Lenham Road, Kingswood

TRO & signage complete

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.

15-MHF-MA-27 Detling Village 

TRO advertised on 1st April 2016

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. Design now finalised and consultation underway.

 

Paulina Stockell

Details of Scheme

Status

 

15-MHF-MA-35 Tonbridge Road, Teston

 

Pedestrian crossing feasibility study completed.  Further scheme to develop a design for a centre island immediately to the west of the junction with Church Street will be proposed for 2016/17.

 

In progress

 

 

15-MHF-MA-36  B2079 Goudhurst Road, Marden

Complete

 

Proposed advisory 20 miles per hour speed limit and other upgrades on approaches to Marden Primary School.

 

Outline design in preparation.

 

 

15-MHF-MA-37 West Street, Hunton

 

Proposed advisory 20 miles per hour speed limit  and other upgrades on the approach to Hunton Primary School.

 

Outline design in preparation.

 

In progress

 

15-MHF-MA-38 Lower Street/Station Hill junction improvements

In progress

 

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.