Why make these changes?

Dartford High Street is a popular and busy shopping and leisure destination, but pedestrians are often sharing the road with motorised vehicles, whether its motorists contravening the current regulations, delivery drivers / riders or authorised access. This can negatively affect visitors’ experience of Dartford Town Centre. 

We are also installing hostile vehicle mitigation measures in-line with the Governments proposed Protect Duty

This duty will require us to take necessary but proportionate steps to mitigate the possibility of a vehicle based attack in busy pedestrian locations like our high street. Find out more about the Protect Duty.

Creating pedestrian-friendly spaces has lots of benefits including:

• Creating a safer and more enjoyable environment for pedestrians
• Making it safer to travel and encouraging more active and sustainable travel, like walking, wheeling or cycling
• Encouraging people to spend more time on the High Street and support local businesses