EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
The East Sussex (B2169 Bayham Road, Bells Yew Green)
(40mph & 50mph Speed Limit) Order 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that East Sussex County Council have
made an Order under Sections 84 (1) and (2) of the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984, as amended, and of all other enabling
powers, which will reduce the speed limit in the following lengths
of road;
40 mph Speed Limit
B2169 Bayham Road from a point 214 metres east of the
junction with the C81 Bells Yew Green eastwards to a point
66 metres east of Higham Lane/Ivy Lane crossroads.
50mph Speed Limit
B2169 Bayham Road from a point 66 metres east of the Higham
Lane/Ivy Lane crossroads eastwards to a point 166 metres east
of the eastern boundary wall of No.1 Forge Cottages.
A copy of the Order which will come into effect on 27 October
2025, plan showing the lengths of road, the order being revoked
and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing the Order
may be inspected in Reception, East Sussex County Council,
County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE on Monday to
Friday between 9am and 4pm and online at:
https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/economy-transportenvironment/b2169-bayham-road-40mph-speed-limit
Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order or any of
its provisions on the grounds that it is not within the powers
conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act of 1984, or on the
grounds that any requirement of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
or of any instrument made under it has not been complied with
in relation to the Order, may within six weeks of 24 October 2025,
apply to the High Court for this purpose.
If you have any questions, require further information or would
like paper copies of the proposals please telephone Road Safety
on 0345 60 80 193.
The East Sussex (C461 Butcherfield Lane, Hartfield)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
To allow BT Openreach to carry out works, East Sussex County
Council intend not less than seven days from the date of this
notice to make 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 length of road;
Temporary Road Closure
Butcherfield Lane – from the junction with B2026 Edenbridge
Road to the junction with C461 Cansiron Lane.
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 C461
Cansiron Lane – A264 Holtye Common, Colestock Road – B2026
Edenbridge Road and vice versa.
The Order commences 12 November 2025 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 12 and
13 November 2025 depending upon the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management
on 0345 60 80 193.
The East Sussex (B2169 Bayham Road, Bells Yew Green,
Frant) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
To allow Network Rail 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 length of road;
Temporary Road Closure
Bayham Road – for 100 metres each side of the railway crossing.
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 B2169
Furnace Lane – B2100 The Slade, Cousley Wood Road, Sparrows
Green Road – B2099 Durgates, Station Road, Station Hill, Frant
Road, Riverhall Hill, Wadhurst Road – A267 Mayfield Road, Frant
Green Road, Frant Road and vice versa.
The Order commences 26 October 2025 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 26 October
2025 depending upon the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management
on 0345 60 80 193.
The East Sussex (U7886 Whitegates Lane, Wadhurst)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
To allow BT Openreach 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 length of road;
Temporary Road Closure
Whitegates Lane – from the junction with C408 Dewhurst Lane
to the junction with U7538 Woods Green.
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 U7538
Whitegates Lane – C539 Three Oaks Lane – B2099 Station Hill –
C408 Dewhurst Lane and vice versa.
The Order commences 28 October 2025 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 28 and
29 October 2025 depending upon the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management
on 0345 60 80 193.
The East Sussex (B2099 Ticehurst Road, Hurst Green)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
To allow East Sussex Highways 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 length of road;
Temporary Road Closure
Ticehurst Road – from the junction with A21 to the junction with
B2099 Pashley Road.
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 B2099
Pashley Road – B2087 Lower Platts, Dale Hill, Berners Hill, Broom
Hill, Union Street, High Street – A21(T) and vice versa.
The Order commences 27 October 2025 and lasts for a period of
18 months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken between
27 and 29 October 2025 depending upon the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management
on 0345 60 80 193.
The East Sussex (C272 Osmers Hill/C539 Balaclava Lane/
C539 Three Oaks Lane/U7541 Old Station Road/
U7538 Whitegates Lane/C539 Turners Green/U7538
Turners Green Road/C272 South View Road, Wadhurst)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
To allow SGN 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
Osmers Hill – from the junction with U7538 Turners Green Road
to the junction with U7538 Woods Green.
Diversion via C539 Balaclava Lane – U7538 Turners Green and
vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 27 October
and 21 November 2025.
Balaclava Lane – from the junction with U7538 Turners Green to
the junction with B2100 Cousley Wood Road.
Diversion via B2100 Cousley Wood Road – U7538 Turners Green
Road, Turners Green, Whitegates Lane, Woods Green – C272
Osmers Hill and vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 27 October
and 7 November 2025.
Three Oaks Lane – from the junction with B2099 Station Hill to
the junction with C539 Turners Green.
Diversion via C539 Balaclava Lane – C272 Osmers Hill, South
View Road – B2100 Sparrows Green Road – B2099 Durgates,
Station Road, Station Hill and vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 17 November
and 19 December 2025.
Old Station Road – from the junction with C539 Three Oaks Lane
to the junction with U7524 Jonas Lane.
Diversion via U7524 Jonas Lane – B2099 Station Road, Station
Hill – C539 Three Oaks Lane and vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 9 and
19 December 2025.
Whitegates Lane – from the junction with C539 Three Oaks Lane
to the junction with U7538 Woods Green.
Diversion via U7538 Woods Green – C272 Osmers Hill – C539
Turners Green and vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 17 and
28 November 2025.
Turners Green – from the junction with C539 Three Oaks Lane to
the junction with C272 South View Road.
Diversion via C272 South View Road – B2100 Sparrows Green
Road - B2099 Durgates, Station Road, Station Hill – C539 Three
Oaks Lane and vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 10 and
28 November 2025.
Turners Green Road – from the junction with C272 Osmers Hill
to the junction with B2100 Cousley Wood Road.
Diversion via B2100 Cousley Wood Road – C272 South View
Road and vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 10 and
21 November 2025.
South View Road – from the junction with C272 Osmers Hill to
the junction with B2100 Cousley Wood Road.
Diversion via B2100 Sparrows Green Road – B2099 Durgates,
Station Road, Station Hill – C539 Three Oaks Lane, Turners Green
and vice versa.
The restriction is anticipated to be in place between 10 and
21 November 2025.
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 as set above.
The Order commences 27 October 2025 and lasts for a period of
18 months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken as detailed
above 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
24 October 2025
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
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