East Sussex, Hellingly/Isfield/Lewes/Telscombe/Arlington - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic.

 EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

properties maintained whenever possible with an alternative route for through traffic northbound via U7077 Marshfoot Lane – U7350 St Marys Avenue – C718 Mill Road, Market Street – A295 George Street, North Street, High Street – U7208 Vicarage Lane and southbound via U7208 Vicarage Road – C718 Market Street, Mill Road – U7350 St Marys Avenue – U7077 Marshfoot Lane.

The Order commences 26 October 2026 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 26 and 28 October 2026 depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193. 

The East Sussex (C9 Buckham Hill, Isfield)

(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026 No.2 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 length of road; Temporary Road Closure

Buckham Hill – from the junction with C9 Station Road to the junction with C255 Beeches Farm 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 C9 Buckham Hill – C10 Shortbridge Road – A272 Batts Bridge Road – A22 Batts Bridge roundabout, Maresfield Bypass, Blackdown roundabout, Uckfield Bypass, Copwood roundabout, Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted roundabout – A26 Lewes Road, Rose Hill, Uckfield Road – C9 Isfield Road, Lewes Road, Station Road and vice versa.

The Order commences 26 October 2026 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 26 and 28 October 2026 depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193. 

The East Sussex (U7124 The Street & 

C340 The Street/Wilbees Road, Arlington)

(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026 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 length of road; Temporary Road Closure

The Street/Wilbees Road – from the junction with C210 Bayleys Lane to the junction with U7083 Tye Hill 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 northbound via C340 The Street, Chilver Bridge Road – C39  Station Road – A27(T) Drusillas roundabout, Lewes Road, Eastbourne Road, Cop Hall roundabout – A22 Hailsham Road, Polegate Road, Arlington Eagles roundabout, Hailsham Bypass – C210 Arlington Road West, Caneheath and southbound via C210 Caneheath, Arlington Road West – A22 Hailsham Bypass, Diplocks roundabout, Hailsham Bypass, Arlington Eagles roundabout, Polegate Road, Hailsham Road – A27(T) Cop Hall roundabout, Eastbourne Road, Lewes Road, Drusillas roundabout – C39  Station Road – C340 Chilver Bridge Road, The Street.

The Order commenced 10 August 2026 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 30 October and 22 December 2026 depending upon the weather conditions. If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.

NOTICE OF MAKING OF AN ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 WILDLIFE AND  COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE EAST SUSSEX

(Public Footpath Hellingly 73 (part))

PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026 The above Order was made on 11th September 2026 and confirmed on 23rd October 2026 without modifications, under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and Section 53a(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The Order will divert part of public footpath Hellingly 73 from TQ 6002 1513 running in a generally north-northeasterly direction for 243 metres to TQ 6010 1536 (A-B on the order map), to a new route having a width of 4 metres and running from TQ 5997 1525 in a northeasterly direction for 176 metres to TQ 6010 1535 (C-B on the order map).

A copy of the Order and Order Map and an explanatory statement have been deposited and can be inspected free of charge Main Reception County Council County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes Mondays to Fridays between 9.00am and 4.00pm and at Wealden District Council’s Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX during office opening times.  

Should you have any trouble viewing documents please email row.consultations@eastsussex.gov.uk  and ask for an emailed copy to be sent quoting reference RWO/DIV/ HELLINGLY/SC.

The Order comes into force on 20th November 2026, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 23rd October 2026, make an application to the High Court.

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL 

(LEWES DISTRICT)

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT

THE EAST SUSSEX (PUBLIC FOOTPATH 

TELSCOMBE 18, TELSCOMBE 19, TELSCOMBE 20) DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2024

Notice is hereby given that the above Order, made on 8 November 2024, was confirmed by the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs with modifications on 22 July 2026 and took effect from that date. The confirmed Order modifies the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding five public footpaths as follows:

A route comprising a series of five public footpaths in the civil parish of Telscombe, as detailed below, and as shown on the Order Plan between points A – B; C – D – E – F; G – H; I – J – K; L – M.

The public footpath Telscombe 18 commences at the extent of public highway Ambleside Avenue at point A, at TQ 4019 0129. From point A the public footpath continues in a generally west-north-west direction over an existing metalled access way for 108 metres, to terminate at the extent of public highway Central Avenue, at point B, at TQ 4008 0132. The width averaging 3 metres between points A and B.

The public footpath Telscombe 19 commences at the extent of public highway Central Avenue, at point C, at TQ 4007 0133, at the entrance to the car park of Dana Lodge residential unit. The public footpath continues in a generally west-north-west direction along an existing metalled access way and car park for 44 metres to point D, at TQ 4003 0135. At point D the public footpath turns south-south-west and continues for 16 metres passing between existing parking bays to point E, at TQ 4002 0133. From point E, the public footpath turns westnorth-west and continues for 65 metres along an existing unmade track to terminate at the extent of public highway Telscombe Cliffs Way, at point F, at TQ 3996 0135. The width averaging 3 metres between points C and F save where the route follows the perimeter of the car park associated with Dana Lodge where the width is 3 metres.

The public footpath Telscombe 20 commences at the extent of public highway Telscombe Cliffs Way, at point G, at TQ 3995 0135. From point G the public footpath continues in a generally west-north-west direction over an existing track for 108 metres to terminate at the extent of public highway Fairlight Avenue, at point H, at TQ 3984 0138. The width averaging 3 metres between points G and H.

The public footpath Telscombe 21 commences at the extent of public highway Fairlight Avenue, at point I, at TQ 3983 0138. From point I the public footpath continues in a generally west-north-west direction for approximately 47 metres to point J, at TQ 3978 0140. From point J the public footpath turns in a north-north-east direction and continues for approximately 130 metres to terminate at the extent of public highway Cliff Gardens, at point K, at TQ 3983 0152. The width of public footpath Telscombe 21 varies from 3.9 metres to 3.1 metres between point I and point J; and varies from 3.1 metres to 3.9 metres between point J and point K.

The public footpath Telscombe 22 commences at the extent of public highway Cliff Gardens, at point L, at TQ 3984 0153. From point L the public footpath continues in a north-north-east direction over an existing track for approximately 230 metres to terminate at the extent of public highway Grassmere Avenue, at point M, at TQ 3993 0174. The width of public footpath Telscombe 22 averages 3 metres from point L at TQ 3984 0153 to TQ 3992 0171. From TQ 3992 0171 to point M at TQ 3993 0174, the width averages 2.4 metres.

A copy of the confirmed Order and the Order Plan may be inspected free of charge in Reception, East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE from 9am to 5pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-4.30pm on Fridays between 23 October 2026 and 4 December 2026. Copies of the Order and Order Plan can also be viewed at Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Copies of the Order and Order Plan can be requested by emailing: definitive.map@eastsussex.gov.uk quoting reference ‘RWO 188’ and viewed online at: row.eastsussex.gov. uk/standardmap.aspx.

Should you have any problems viewing these documents or require assistance, please email: definitive.map@ eastsussex.gov.uk

The Order took effect from 22 July 2026 but any person aggrieved by the confirmed Order who wishes to question its validity on the grounds that it is not within the powers of section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 or that any of the requirements of Schedule 15 to that Act have not been complied with in relation to the Order may within 42 days from the date of this Notice make an application to the High Court under paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 of the said Act.

Philip Baker, Deputy

Chief Executive,

Governance Services

Department, 

County Hall, Lewes, 

East Sussex BN7 1UE

23 October 2026