THE HAMPSHIRE (FAREHAM) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2023 (VARIATION NO. 8) (NEWTOWN ROAD, WARSASH) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hampshire County Council made the above-mentioned Order on Tuesday 7^th July 2026, in exercise of its powers and duties under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 32, 35, 45, 46, 47, 49, 51, 53 and 122 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“The Act”), Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Act, and of all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act, and having discharged its duty under section 122 of the Act.

General nature and effectS of the Order: Changes to the layout of existing junctions, the addition of a new junction and the inclusion of a dropped kerb pedestrian crossing point have been approved by Hampshire County Council as a part of the Metis Homes, Warsash Maritime Academy re-development works.

The proposed new parking controls are summarised as follows:

•           Extend the existing double yellow lines to cover the new informal pedestrian crossing point.

•           Remove double yellow lines from map-based orders, currently positioned across upgraded and newly constructed junctions.

As a part of this scheme, it will be necessary to implement a new Traffic Regulation Order to amend existing parking restrictions in part to prevent the impediment of sight lines and obstruction from potential parked vehicles adjacent to the new crossing point and the restriction tied to this is described as:

No Waiting at Any Time

DATE OF OPERATION: The order will come into force on Saturday 18^th July 2026.

FURTHER DETAILS: A copy of this notice, the proposed order, a map showing the location and effect of the proposal, a statement of reasons and the order to be varied may be viewed at  https://www.hants.gov.uk/community/publicnotices/?typeid=5 or inspected during the usual office hours at the following places:

(i)        Fareham Library, Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7EN (Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday – Saturday: 09.30 – 17.00; Wednesday: 09.30 – 13.30)

(ii)       Fareham Borough Council, Civic Offices Customer Services, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ (Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08,45 – 17.15)

(iii)      Hampshire County Council Headquarters, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ (Opening hours: Mondays to Thursdays 8.30 – 5.15; Fridays 8.30 – 4.45)

(iv)      Copies of the order as made, plan and statement of reasons can also be obtained by e-mailing [email protected] or by writing to Traffic Orders Team, Safer Roads and Parking, Universal Services, 2nd Floor, Elizabeth II Court West, The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UD quoting reference: A2139/MJB

APPLICATION TO THE HIGH COURT: Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any of its provisions on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Act, or that any of the relevant requirements of the Act or of any relevant instrument made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, by Tuesday 18^th August 2026 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

PATRICK BLOGG Director of Universal Services, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UD

Contact:

Email: [email protected]