EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
What is happening?
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
The East Sussex (U7534/U7535 Sleepers Stile Road/
Sweetings Lane/Lower Cousley Wood Lane, Wadhurst)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2024
To allow South East Water to carry out works, East Sussex County Council have made an Order under Sections 14(1) and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, which will temporarily close the following lengths of road;
Temporary Road Closures
Sleepers Stile Road – from the junction with U7535 Lower Cousley Wood Lane for a distance of 75 metres in an easterly direction.
Sweetings Lane – from the junction with U7534 Sleepers Stile Road for a distance of 60 metres in a northerly direction.
Lower Cousley Wood Lane – from the junction with U7534 Sleepers Stile Road for a distance of 60 metres in a southerly direction.
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians and vehicular access for residents and to properties maintained whenever possible with an alternative route for through traffic via Neills Road (KCC) – Hoghole Lane (KCC) – B2100 The Slade, Cousley Wood Road – C82 Newbury Lane – C537 Newbury Lane and vice versa.
The Order commenced 11 November 2024 and lasts for a period of 18 months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier. However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken on 18 October 2025 depending upon the weather conditions. If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.
Philip Baker,
Deputy Chief Executive,
Governance Services
Department,
County Hall, Lewes,
East Sussex BN7 1UE
17 October 2025
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