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Gating orders
When residents ask the council to make gating orders,
information on the location of the proposed gating scheme and a
draft of the order will be published here.
Anybody wishing to make written representations as to whether or
not the order should be made may do so within 28 days of the date
of first publication of the notice. Written representations should
be sent to the address at the foot of this page.
Gating orders are displayed under the Highways Act
1980 (Gating Order) (England) Regulations 2006.
Confirmed gating orders are shown below:
Cromwell Terrace, Chatham
Medway Council
Highways Act 1980
Gating order
Cromwell Terrace, Chatham
This is to inform the public of the proposed Gating Order on an
alley at Cromwell Terrace, Chatham, which is situated between
numbers 28 and 29 Cromwell Terrace leading in a southerly direction
terminating at the rear or 28 Cromwell Terrace and 20 Hartington
Street, Chatham. The general effect of the order will be to
restrict at all times the public right of way to all persons so
that passage and re-passage shall not occur.
The Order will state:
- The Council is satisfied that the conditions set out in section
129A(3) of the Highways Act 1980 have been met.
- Access to the alleyway will be suspended at all times to the
general public through the erection of gates at either end of the
restricted highway.
- Persons who are excluded from the effect of the restrictions
include, Police, Fire and Rescue Services, NHS Trust/Foundation
Trust staff in exercise of their duties, persons using the highway
in connection with the laying, erection, inspection, maintenance,
alteration, repair, renewal or removal in or near the said length
of highway of any sewer, main, pipe, conduit, wire, cable or other
apparatus for the supply of gas, water, electricity or of any
communication apparatus as defined in Schedule 2 of the
Telecommunications Act 1984. Council Staff and its authorised
contractors when in exercise of their duties. Persons using the
highway with the permission or at the direction of a duly
authorised council officer in this regard.
- The alternative route for the public is via Cromwell Terrace
and Otway Street.
- Responsibility for the gate’s maintenance lies with Medway
Council.
If you wish to make representations concerning the proposed
Order, you should send them in writing to the Head of Legal
Services, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR to
arrive on or before Monday 01 April 2012 (please quote ref
CS/T09142). Please note that all representations received may be
considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any
representation together with the name and address of the person
making it could become available for public inspection.
To view plan, download Scheme 8013 - Proposed closure of
alleyway (pdf 505KB). To use this file you will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it on your computer, please use
our advice
page.
Dated 20 February, 2012
Darnley Close, Strood
Medway Council
Highways Act 1980
Gating order
Darnley Close, Strood
Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intends to make a
gating order pursuant to the provisions of Section 129A of the
Highways Act 1980 and a draft of that Order is set out
herein. Anybody wishing to make written
representations as to whether or not the Order should be made may
do so within 28 days of the date of the first publication of this
notice. Written representations should be sent to Angela Drum, Head
of Legal Services, at the address at the foot of this page.
It appears to Medway Council that the alley leading from Darnley
Close, Strood to the service area to the rear of 41 to 47 Carnation
Close, Strood should be the subject of a Highways Act 1980
Section 129A Gating Order (pdf 502KB). To use this
file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it on
your computer, please use our advice page.
Medway Council is satisfied that the conditions as set out in
Section 129A(3) of the Highways Act 1980 have been met.
The effect of the Gating Order will be to restrict the public right
of way along the relevant highway.
Alternative access on foot from Darnley Close will be by way of
Darnley Road, Columbine Road and Carnation Road. Medway Council
will be responsible for the maintenance of the gates.
Dated 20 May 2010
Shipwrights Avenue, Chatham
Medway Council
Highways Act 1980
Gating order
Shipwrights Avenue, Chatham
It appears to Medway Council that the service road leading off
Shipwrights Avenue to the rear of 163 to 287 Castle Road Chatham
should be the subject of a Highways Act 1980 Section 129A
Gating Order.
Medway Council is satisfied that the conditions as set out in
Section 129A(3) of the Highways Act 1980 have been met.
The effect of the Gating Order will be to restrict the public right
of way along the relevant highway. Access will be restricted to key
holders only.
Medway Council will be responsible for the installation and
maintenance of the gate.
Dated 19 April 2010
Freshwater Road to Coverdale Close, Walderslade
Medway Council
Highways Act 1980
Gating order
Freshwater Road to Coverdale Close,
Walderslade
It appears to Medway Council that the alleyway leading from
Freshwater Road to Coverdale Close, Walderslade should be the
subject of a Highways Act 1980 Section 129A Gating Order.
Medway Council is satisfied that the conditions as set out in
Section 129A(3) of the Highways Act 1980 have been met.
The effect of the Gating Order will be to restrict the public right
of way along the relevant highway. Access to the relevant highway
will be restricted to key holders only.
Alternative access on foot will be by way of Freshwater Road and
Heron Way. Medway Council will be responsible for the maintenance
of the gate.
Dated 1 September, 2008
St Albans Walk, Chatham
Medway Council
Highways Act
1980 Section 129A
Gating Order
St Albans Walk, Chatham
It appears to Medway Council that the alleyway leading from
Ordinance Street, Chatham to Pagitt Street, Chatham and known as St
Albans Walk and further an alleyway from Haymen Street, Chatham to
a point on St Albans Walk to the rear of 4 Pagitt Street and 77
Ordinance Street aforesaid should be the subject of a Highways
Act 1980 Section 129A Gating Order.
Medway Council is satisfied that the conditions as set out in
Section 129A(3) have been met. The effect of the Gating Order is to
restrict the public right of way along the relevant highways.
Access will be restricted to key holders only.
Alternative access on foot from Ordinance Street will be by way
of Watts Street or Haymen Street. Medway Council will be
responsible for the maintenance of the gate.
Dated 8 July 2008
Havisham Close to Barnaby Terrace, Rochester
Medway Council
Highways Act
1980
Gating Order
Havisham Close to Barnaby Terrace,
Rochester
It appears to Medway Council that the alley leading from
Havisham Close, Rochester to Barnaby Terrace, Rochester, the
relevant highway, should be the subject of a Highways Act
1980 section 129A Gating
Order.
Medway Council is satisfied that the conditions set out in
Section 129A(3) of the Highways Act 1980 have been met.
The effect of the Gating Order will be to restrict the public right
of way along the relevant highway. Access will be restricted to key
holders only.
The alternative route on foot will be by way of Marley Way or
Dorrit Way. Medway Council will be responsible for the installation
and maintenance of the gates.
Dated 7 July 2008.
Alley between Tedder Avenue and Frost Crescent, Chatham
Medway Council
Highways Act
1980
Gating Order
Alley between Tedder Avenue and Frost Crescent,
Chatham
It appears to Medway Council that the pedestrian only alley as
shown on the map annexed hereto
leading from Tedder Avenue, Chatham to Frost Crescent, Chatham,
being a relevant highway, should be the subject of a Highways
Act 1980, Section 129A Gating Order.
Medway Council is satisfied that the conditions as set out in
Section 129A (3) of the Highway Act 1980 have been met.
The effect of the Gating Order will be to prevent the public using
the right of way along the relevant highway so that public access
will not be available at any time.
Alternative access is by the existing pavement in Tedder Avenue,
Wayfield Road and Frost Crescent. Vehicular traffic is not affected
by the making of this Order.
Medway Council will be responsible for the maintenance of the
gates.
Dated 22 August 2007
Gatekeeper Chase, Rainham
Medway Council
Highways Act
1980
Gating Order
Gatekeeper Chase, Rainham
It appears to Medway Council that the alleyway as shown on the
map annexed hereto leading from Gatekeeper Chase, Rainham
leading to Church Path, Rainham, being a relevant highway, should
be the subject of a Highways Act 1980, Section 129 Gating
Order.
Medway Council is satisfied that the conditions as set out in
Section 129A (3) have been met. The effect of the Gating Order is
to restrict the public right of way along the relevant highway so
that public access is only available between the hours of 7am and
7pm. Between the hours of 7pm and 7am, passage through the gate
will be restricted to key-holders only.
Alternative access on foot to and from Church Path will be by
way of Hurst Place and vehicular access to Gatekeeper Chase is
unaffected by this Order.
The person or persons responsible for the opening and closing of
the gate are Stuart Lamont and David Johns of 7 and 20 Gatekeeper
Chase respectively. Medway Council is responsible for the
maintenance of the gate.
This Order takes effect on the signing hereof.
Dated 7 February 2007
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