To: Tunbridge Wells Joint Transportation Board

By: KCC Highways, Transportation & Waste

Date: 19th October 2020

Subject: Highway Forward Works Programme – 2019/20 onwards

Classification: Information Only

Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction

1. Introduction

This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2019/20.

Kent County Council has agreed a substantial increase in the budget for planned highway works over the next three years, and as a result we are still in the process of identifying and designing schemes for inclusion in our full Year One to Two (2019/20 and 2020/21) and Year Three to Five (2021/22 to 2023/24) programmes. Because of this, we have decided to publish an interim programme, and to publish the full programmes later this year. For some assets this interim programme covers approximately the first six months of 2019/20, whilst for others it includes most of the works planned for the whole year.

This programme is subject to regular review and may change for a number of reasons including budget allocation, contract rate changes, and to reflect KCC’s changing priorities. The programme and extent of individual sites within the programme may also be revised following engineering assessment during the design phase.

Road, Footway & Cycleway Renewal and Preservation 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  Externally funded schemes  Local Growth Fund

Developer Funded Works – see Appendix E

Bridge Works – see Appendix F

Traffic Systems – see Appendix G

Combined Member Fund – see Appendix H

Conclusion

1. This report is for Members’ information. Contact Officers:

The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 418181

Richard Emmett Highway Manager West Julian Cook Tunbridge Wells District Manager Alan Casson Strategic Asset Manager Earl Bourner Drainage & Structures Asset Manager Sue Kinsella Street Light Asset Manager Toby Butler Traffic & Network Solutions Asset Manager Jamie Hare Development Agreements Manager Emma Green Schemes Programme Manager

Appendix A – Road, Footway and Cycleway Renewal and Preservation Scheme

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.

Machine Resurfacing – Contact Officer Mr Byron Lovell

Road Name Parish Extent of Works Current Status

A268 Rye Road Sandhurst Lomas Lane to Rosemullion Completed

A264 Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells Travel Lodge Hotel to Church Road Completed

Eridge Road Roundabout to A26 Eridge Road Tunbridge Wells Pedestrian Crossing (Summervale Completed Rd)

Junction with Hanover Rd to A26 St A26 Grovesnor Road Tunbridge Wells Completed Johns Rd

From the Roundabout Junction with A26 London Road Southborough Quarry Hill to just past the junction Completed with Ridge

Between North Road and Little Mill A262 High Street Completed House

A228 Colts Hill Tunbridge Wells Road to Alders Road Completed

A228 Badsell Road Tunbridge Wells Junction with Maidstone Road Completed Roundabout

Between Dorset Road and Boundary To be Forest Road Tunbridge Wells Road programmed early 2021

From the A228 to just north of the To be Tonbridge Road Hospital Turning programmed early 2021

From Mount Pleasant Road to To be Crescent Road Tunbridge Wells Calverley Road programmed early 2021 Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mr Jonathan Dean

Micro Surfacing

Road Name Parish Extent of Works Current Status

A26 London Road to Mill Court Bidborough Ridge Bidborough Complete (Micro Surfacing)

Lower Green Road to Gateway Etherington Hill Complete (Micro Surfacing) From A26 to North Farm Road (Not Programmed 24th Yew Tree Road Southborough including one-way loop) September 2020 (Micro Surfacing) for 3 days From A26 to Yew Tree Road Powder Mill Lane Southborough Complete (Micro Surfacing) From Speldhurst Road to Lower Broomhill Road Green Road Complete (Micro Surfacing) Somer hill School to Woodgate Tudeley, Tudeley Road Roundabout Complete Tonbridge (Micro Surfacing) and From Road to Cyrals Road Petteridge Lane Complete Brenchley (Micro Surfacing)

From Badsell Road to Station Road Maidstone Road To Be (Micro Surfacing) Programmed

Attwaters Lane to A268 Rye Road Water Lane To Be (Micro Surfacing) Programmed Ballards Hill to Chequers Road North Road Goudhurst Complete (Micro Surfacing) From Coach Road to Dingly Dell Rusthall Road Rusthall (A264) Complete (Micro Surfacing) From Bridge near curling rink to Gate Dundale Road TP approx. 750m from A21 Complete (Micro Surfacing) Constitutional Hill Inc Chruch Road from A26 to Holden Road (Inc Church Southbrorough Pond Complete Road) (Micro Surfacing) Langholm Road to End Stonewall Road Rusthall Complete (Micro Surfacing) CANCELLED From Camden Road to Beech Close Royal Tunbridge Moved to Forest Road (The Spread Eagle) (Leave HFS) Wells Machine (Micro Surfacing) Resurfacing Programmed for Royal Tunbridge From A264 Pembury Road to Halls the 28th Bayhall Road Wells Hole Road September 2020 for 3 days

Pembury Lower Green Road to A21 Complete HASTINGS ROAD (Micro Surfacing) Delmonden Lane to Avardis Close Horns Road Hawkhurst Complete (Surface Dressing) Little Maplesden to Colebrook farm Cranbrook / Stepneyford Lane (Halden Lane) Complete Benenden (Road Recycling) Rectory Park Road to Spelmonden Brick Kiln Lane Road Complete (Road Recycling)

Footway Improvement - Contact Officer Mr Neil Tree

Eastern side only between the junctions of East Cliff Road and New Designed and to St. Johns Road Tunbridge Wells Road. (Footway be programmed. reconstruction of Red Brick Footway)

Designed to be Hopwood Gardens Tunbridge Wells Entire Length progressed (Footway reconstruction of Red Brick (consultation to Footway) be undertaken in 2021/2022).

Various sections between Tuxford Southwood Road Rusthall Road and Bowen Road Designed and to (Footway Reconstruction) be programmed.

Entire Length To be designed Erskine Park Road Rusthall (Footway Reconstruction) and programmed.

Entire Length Designed and to Bowen Road Rusthall (Footway Reconstruction) be programmed.

Appendix B – Drainage Repairs & Improvements

Drainage Repairs & Improvements - Contact Officer Earl Bourner

Road Name Parish Description of Works Current Status Works are complete Drainage improvement on the but a defect order roundabouts. Like for Like repair has been raised & Longfield Tunbridge Wells of existing drainage together with passed to Road, additional gullies at low points to Contractor. Awaiting reduce ponding of water defects to be completed. CCTV surveys all complete. An order for trial holes has been raised to locate the position of the A CCTV survey has been services to help aid Bakers Cross Cranbrook completed. Several pipework planning of drainage repairs are required. improvement works. We are awaiting a programme date from our Contractor for the trial holes.

Frittenden Under further Drainage Improvements Road investigation

Nursery Replacement of existing highway Paddock Wood Works Completed Road drainage due to service damage.

Improvement to highway gully Madeira Park Tunbridge Wells Works Completed outside 33.

Bewl Bridge Installation of new gullies near Lamberhurst Works Completed Lane junction with A21

Dundale Drainage improvement near Lamberhurst Works Completed Road Dundale Oast

Drainage improvement near Barden Road Bidborough Works Completed Barden Mill.

Flood Risk Management Team Tunbridge lead project to work with the Wells Tunbridge Wells conservators of the commons to Under investigation Common manage surface water run-off within the area Drainage scheme for repair / I believe the status Major Yorks Tunbridge Wells replacement of existing highway remains the same - Road drainage Under investigation Clearance of existing ditches to Standen Programmed 18th Benenden reduce flooding of highway and Street March 2020 property

Brock Kiln Programmed 25th Horsmonden Repair of displaced drainage pipe Lane March 2020

Furnace Drainage improvement works Programmed April Horsmonden Lane and clear / regrade ditches 2020

Ladham Drainage improvement works Programmed 23rd Goudhurst Road and clear / regrade ditches March 2020

School Programmed April Horsmonden Drainage Improvement Works House Lane 2020

Appendix C – Street Lighting

Structural testing of KCC owned illuminated sign has identified the following as requiring replacement. A status of complete identifies that the column replacement has been carried out. Programme dates are identified for those still requiring replacement.

Street Lighting Column Replacement – Contact Officer: Sue Kinsella

Road Name Parish Description of Works Current Status

Bayhall Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 2 columns Completed

Benhall Mill Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Completed

Bishops Down Park Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 2 columns Completed Road

Brickfields Pembury Replacement of 1 column Completed

Camden Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column In progress

Clarendon Way Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Completed

Dudley Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Completed

Eridge Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Completed

Garden Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 3 columns Completed

Grosvenor Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 2 columns Completed

Sandhurst Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 2 columns Completed One completed – access issues due to Hastings Road Pembury Replacement of 2 columns vegetation with the remaining Liptraps Lane Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Completed

Longfield Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column In progress

Lower Green Road Pembury Replacement of 1 column Completed

Pembury Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Completed

Queens Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 2 column Completed 2 Completed – further works required getting Rusthall High Street Rusthall Replacement of 4 columns power to the remaining columns Rusthall Road Rusthall Replacement of 1 column Completed 3 Completed 1 Sandhurst Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 4 columns remaining Sandrock Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 2 columns Completed

Bayham Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Feb 2021

Forest Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 5 columns Feb 2021

Rodmell Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Feb 2021

Cranwell Road Rusthall Replacement of 1 column Feb 2021

Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Replacement of 1 column Feb 2021

Bayham Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 column Feb 2021

Goddards Green Benenden & Replacement of 3 Columns Feb 2021 Road Cranbrook

Lansdowne Road Tunbridge Wells Replacement of 1 Column Feb 2021

Benenden & Green Lane Replacement of 2 Columns Feb 2021 Cranbrook Stone Street Cranbrook Replacement of 1 Columns Feb 2021

Appendix D – Transportation and Safety Schemes

Casualty Reduction Measures

The Schemes Planning & Delivery team is implementing schemes within Tunbridge Wells Borough, in order to meet Kent County Council’s (KCC) strategic targets (for example, addressing traffic congestion or improving road safety). Casualty reduction measures have been identified to address a known history of personal injury crashes. Current status correct as of 22nd September 2020

Local Transport Plan funded schemes – Contact Officer: Fiona Paine

Road Name Description of Works Current Status

Casualty reduction measures (reactive) – Tunbridge Wells

A228 Colts Hill Signing / Lining Improvements Works complete

A262/B2162 Signing / Lining Improvements Works in progress Horsmonden Proposed alteration to speed limit Road/ Fairman’s Works complete terminal location Lane LTP Schemes - Tunbridge Wells Junction improvements to provide On hold due to COVID-19 (resource Carrs Corner pedestrian friendly measures and survey delays) A26 London Installation of a zebra crossing Design in progress Road Signing / Lining Improvements to Lamberhurst traffic calming buildouts throughout Handed over to contractor village Royal Oak (A264 Junction improvements to provide On hold due to COVID-19 (resource Pembury Road greater capacity and survey delays) junction)

Externally Funded Schemes

The Schemes Planning & Delivery team is implementing schemes within the borough of Tunbridge Wells funded by external corporations whilst still meeting KCC’s strategic targets with the road network.

Externally Funded Schemes – Contact Officer: Fiona Paine Description of Source of Road Name Current Status Works Funding Tunbridge Wells Improvement works Tunbridge Wells Public Realm to the public realm Borough Council All works are complete Works

Local Growth Fund

Local Growth Fund programme update for Tunbridge Wells 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 Kent Thameside LSTF this financial year.

Scheme Status Further design work to be considered for the 2021/22 A26 Cycleway financial year.

Appendix E – Developer Funded Works

Developer Funded Works (Section 278), Contact Officer: JAMES PRONGER Scheme Ref. Parish Description Current status location Completion certificate New footway and TW002038 Gibbet Lane Horsmonden issued. Remedial works junction to Gibbet Lane notified Two new bell-mouth access points into new Benhall Mill Tunbridge East Sussex leading on TW003019 development off north Road Wells the S278 Agreement east side of Benhall Mill Road.

TW003043 Tunbridge Works are complete and Bayham Road New bell-mouth access Wells 1st certificate issued. Hawkhurst Realignment of Solicitors instructed. Castle, Heartenoak Road TW003049 Hawkhurst Design agreed awaiting Cranbrook junction with Cranbrook start date for works Road Road Reshaping existing Completion Certificate Tunbridge garage access with TW003053 Dowding Way issued. Maintenance Wells associated works to period now started carriageway and footway

Works complete, cert 1 TW003056 Greggs Wood Tunbridge New bell-mouth access issued Maintenance Road Phase 4 Wells into development period now started

Completion Certificate ‘Smugglers’ issued. Remedial works New vehicle access TW003057 (former Bowles Hawkhurst notified. south of old access Lodge site)

Scheme Ref. Parish Description Current status location New vehicle crossovers Work complete; Cert 1 from Burslem Road & Tunbridge issued TW003061 Burslem Road Greggs Wood Road to Wells Maintenance period permit access to new underway development New bell-mouth access TW003065 into new housing Birchfield, Rye development and Agreement signed. Works Hawkhurst Road adjustment of speed limit ongoing terminal point eastwards. Agreement signed. Works Mascalls Court TW003069 New bell-mouth access partially complete, further Farm, Green Paddock Wood for new development works to widen bell mouth Lane not yet complete.

Improved bell-mouth into development at the Standen junction of Standen TW003079 Street, Iden Benenden Awaiting final sign off Street plus improved Green drainage in Woodcock Lane. Lillesden Improvements to Revised design TW003083 House, Hawkhurst existing access and new submission accepted Hastings Road southern access awaiting works start date Highgate Hill, New bell-mouth access Substantially complete; TW003095 Hawkhurst Hawkhurst into development remedial works notified TW003100 Woodman Hall, New bell-mouth access Agreement signed. Works Hawkhurst Rye Road into development ongoing

Technical approval, TW003101 Knights Wood, Tunbridge Junction changes and agreement awaiting Phase 1A Wells bus stop improvements signing

Former Dairy New access to housing Tunbridge Agreement signed, works TW003102 Crest depot, St development, footway Wells partially complete Johns Road works and bus stop Scheme Ref. Parish Description Current status location Home Farm, New bell-mouth access TW003107 Penshurst Bidborough into Home Farm Works underway Road development

Merevale New access from Tunbridge Works significantly done TW003114 House, London London Road plus Wells small amount left Road footway works

Highway improvements to include: Kerb realignment; Junction improvements; Forest Road, Tunbridge Works Completed. TW003116 New refuge/island in Hawkenbury Wells Forest Way; Remedial works notified Speed limit reduction; Better pedestrian facilities. Tunbridge New vehicle access into Cert 1 issued; in TW003122 Longfield Road Wells Travis Perkin maintenance period Union House, Highway works Eridge Road & Tunbridge Work significantly TW003123 associated with Linden Park Wells underway development Road New crossing points Works completed awaiting Common TW003124 Cranbrook & associated with the build road safety audit report Road, Sissinghurst of 62 new dwellings remedial work to be done Sissinghurst

Benenden Signing and lining traffic TW003125 Benenden Partially complete School calming measures access and Works substantially TW003125A Benenden School footway works complete

Various junction Works substantially improvements to Tunbridge complete TW003126 Hawkenbury Maryland Road, Wells Hawkenbury Road &

Forest Road

New bell-mouth access Substantially complete Pinewood TW003127 Southborough and footway alterations remedials due Gardens

Scheme Ref. Parish Description Current status location Convert builders’ yard to Goods Station Tunbridge Letter of Agreement some TW003133 new housing with Road Wells works started accesses and footway 62 house development Heartenoak involving footway works, TW003187 Hawkhurst Works underway Road provision of bell mouth and passing places The Foundry, 17 house development Works complete TW003231 Maidstone Horsmonden requiring provision of maintenance period Road new bell mouth underway 20 house development Maidstone requiring provision of Works underway TW003232 Paddock Wood Road, Matfield new bell mouth and bus substantially complete stop improvements 36 house development requiring provision of Letter of agreement TW003245 Turnden Cranbrook new bell mouth and signed works underway footway Large housing development requiring new bell mouth, road TW003246 Badsell Road Paddock Wood Works underway widening, pedestrian crossing and footway works

Works complete Knoxbridge New bellmouth for TW003283 Cranbrook maintenance period Farm access to farm underway New bellmouth for Old Kent Road TW003393 Paddock Wood access to small housing Work underway Paddock Wood development

Common Road Additional footway Cranbrook and Works completed awaiting TW003365 Sissinghurst linking development to Sissinghurst inspection and sign off bus stop

A26 New Toucan crossing in Southborough Tunbridge Design approved works TW003386 association with Tunbridge Wells due shortly Southborough Hub Wells

Flagstones Cranbrook and New Bellmouth for small TW003352 Hartley Road Works imminent Sissinghurst housing development Cranbrook

Frant Road Tunbridge Bellmouth improvements Design approved works TW003347 Tunbridge Wells for housing development due 2020 Wells

Tunnel Avenue Small bellmouth Tunbridge Design submitted awaiting TW003274 Tunbridge improvements for Wells approval Wells building conversion

Walkhurst New bellmouth for Letter of agreement TW003308 Road Benenden access to 12 x signed works nearly Benenden properties completed A264 Pembury Road Tunbridge Tunbridge New bellmouth entrance Design submitted awaiting TW00132 Wells Wells in to care home approval (Beechwood School)

New Bellmouth and road TW003434 widening for new Church Road Legal agreement signed and Paddock Wood housing development Paddock Wood works starting shortly TW003435 and associated traffic calming measures

Calverley Street Tunbridge Tree pit works and Initial design submission TW003436 Tunbridge Wells footway surfacing received Wells

Highgate Hill Whitehouse Hawkhurst Retirement development Design submitted Hawkhurst

Coppers Maidstone Rd New junction for Matfield Design submitted Lane Matfield Matfield residential development

Henwood New junction for Sturgeons Pembury Design submitted Green Rd residential development

Turnden Cranbrook New junction for Hartley Rd Initial design submitted Phase 2 road residential development Knights Phases all underway, Wood Tunbridge New large housing Phases 1A 1B 1C and 2 phases 1A Knights Wood Wells development nearly complete Phases 3 1B 1C 2 3 and 4 underway and 4

Appendix F – Bridge Works

Bridge Works – Contact Officer: Earl Bourner

Road Name Parish Description of Works Current Status

No works planned

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.

Traffic Systems - Contact Officer: Toby Butler

Location Description of Works Current Status

Renewal of traffic signal-controlled Calverley Road/ Camden Road Completed June 2020 junction

Liptraps Lane near Harries Proposed December Upgrade of crossing to Puffin type Road 2020

High Street near Lower Green Proposed February Upgrade of crossing to Puffin type Road 2021

Broadway near Moorland Drive Upgrade of crossing to Puffin type Proposed March 2021

Appendix H - Combined Member Grant programme update

Member Highway Fund programme update for the Tunbridge Wells Borough

The following schemes are those, which have been approved for funding by both the relevant Member and by Simon Jones, Director of Highways, Transportation and Waste. The list only includes schemes, which are  in design  at consultation stage  about to be programmed  Recently completed on site.

The list is up to date as of 22nd September 2020.

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  highway studies  traffic/ non-motorised user surveys funded by Members.

More information on the schemes listed below can be found by contacting the District Manager for the Tunbridge Wells Borough.

Paul Barrington-King Details of Scheme Status

VAS Installation, High Street Pembury With ITS team for delivery

Pembury Gateway Complete

Sarah Hamilton Details of Scheme Status

Paddock Wood Gateways Complete

Hook Green Gateways Complete with defect. Awaiting final defect rectification date.

Sean Holden Details of Scheme Status

No highway applications received

James McInroy Details of Scheme Status

Bidborough – Traffic Surveys for proposed 20mph limit Complete Culverden 20mph zone TRO Complete

Culverden 20mph zone Design Stage

Peter Oakford Details of Scheme Status

Southborough Primary School 20mph Zone – Design and Complete Installation Broomhill Park Road One- way Scheme not progressing following feedback

Brokes Way ATC In progress

Broomhill Park Road Wig Wags Design in progress

Catherine Rankin Details of Scheme Status

Banner Farm Estate 20mph zone Complete

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: Richard Emmett / Julian Cook 03000 418181