Proposed installation or extension of double yellow lines on several roads within Sevenoaks Town

Following concerns raised by residents, Sevenoaks Town Council has been reviewing locations – particularly on road corners near schools – which it believes would benefit from additional corner protections by way of double yellow lines.

These would seek solely to reinforce the existing restrictions to parking which are in place via the Highway Code, which stipulates that cars must not park opposite or within 10 metres of a junction and should not park on a bend in the road except in authorised spaces.

 

The below listed road corners have been identified where these additional parking restrictions could improve visibility and safety for both drivers and pedestrians alike. Sevenoaks Town Council is proposing to submit these to Kent Highways for consideration and subsequent publication of a formal public consultation via Traffic Regulation Order.

Before this, however, Sevenoaks Town Council is seeking the views of local residents and particularly those that could be impacted by the proposals in order to gauge level of potential support or opposition. Feedback received will inform whether the below locations are pursued to the next stage.

Location 1: St John’s Road – the four corners leading into St James’ Road on either side	Location 8: Hillingdon Avenue – the two corners leading into Wildernesse Mount
Location 2: St John’s Road – the two corners leading into St George’s Road	Location 9: Hillingdon Avenue – around the green island between Wildernesse Mount and Seal Hollow Road
Location 3: St John’s Road – the two corners leading into Amherst Road	Location 10: Hillingdon Avenue – the eastern corner leading into southern Seal Hollow Road
Location 4: Bethel Road – the eastern corner leading into Cedar Terrace Road	Location 11: Ash Platt Road – the two corners on the southern end of Ash Platt Road, leading into Seal Road
Location 5: Mill Lane – on the Western side of the road	Location 12: Ash Platt Road – the two corners where it bends into Highlands Park
Location 6: The Crescent – extension to the existing lines leading into the Northern-most corner	Location 13: Letter Box Lane – extension to the existing lines leading into Letter Box Lane from Tonbridge Road
Location 7: Hillingdon Avenue – the grass verge leading into Seal Hollow Road	Location14: Bradbourne Road – extension of the existing lines opposite the rear entrance of Sevenoaks Primary School

How to respond?

 

• By Post: Post your completed survey using FREEPOST code: RTHK-RSKY-SSXS to Sevenoaks Town Council, Town Council Offices, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3QG
• By Email: You can either scan and email a copy of your written survey, or just email your thoughts directly to planning@sevenoakstown.gov.uk. These will be manually input for you.
• Online: Click on the below link or type in directly into your web browser: https://form.jotform.com/251214389928364
• In person: Visit the Town Council Offices on Bradbourne Vale Road, where paper copies of the survey will be available on the table in the foyer. Please hand your completed form into reception.

What are the next steps?

The outcome of this pre-consultation engagement will be discussed at a future Sevenoaks Town Council Planning & Environment Committee meeting, where Councillors will decide whether they should proceed with each of the proposed locations. This meeting will be open to the public to attend or watch online. If there is no clear consensus, or a strong view that parking restrictions should not be implemented on any particular road, then this road may be removed from the proposed project.

Any successful locations will be submitted for consideration of Kent County Council, whose design team will provide final designs for the double yellow lines. These will then be published for formal public consultation via a legal Traffic Regulation Order.

If more than five valid objections are received to the proposed Order, it will be referred to Sevenoaks District Council’s Joint Transportation Board, which will make a recommendation to Kent County Council’s Portfolio Holder.

The final decision will be made by Kent County Council, as the Local Highway Authority.

How much will this cost?

Sevenoaks Town Council has allocated £7,059 from its Community Infrastructure Levy underspend towards the delivery of this project. This will come solely from contributions received by the Town Council from local developers, and not resident’s council tax.

The above cost will go towards the funding of a Traffic Regulation Order (a legal document required to make changes to parking restrictions) at £3125. A JTB referral would incur a further cost of £710. Painting of double yellow lines is estimated to start at £100 per location, depending on any road surfacing which may be required.

The deadline to respond has been extended to 31st January 2026, due to coinciding with Sevenoaks District Council's significant Local Plan consultation.