Appendix 6 – Recommendations for each scheme in A22 MRN Corridor Active Travel package

Active Travel scheme	Recommendation and Rationale
Hempstead Lane Traffic Management and pedestrian/cycling improvements (LCWIP Scheme HL2)	Recommendation: All elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures element within the A22 MRN package full business case. Rationale: The proposals for traffic calming and a lower speed limit on Hempstead Lane were identified to mitigate the impact of opening up the road to potentially greater levels of traffic wanting to travel to/from north-west and northern parts of Hailsham as a result of replacing the existing left in/left out arrangement with an all-moves roundabout at its junction with the A22 Hailsham bypass.
Hailsham Core Walking and Cycling Zone (LCWIP Scheme HL1)	Recommendation: Remove the proposals to introduce the one-way working on Western Road between Sussex Avenue and Summerheath Road. Proceed with the alternative options for the Western Road/Summerheath Road junction, to support cyclist movement and to provide on road ‘cyclists’ marking and route signs highlighting that Western Road is part of a wider network, linking Hailsham town centre, Cuckoo Trail and further west to the A22. Remaining elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures within the A22 MRN package full business case.
Cuckoo Trail access improvements in Hailsham	Recommendation: All elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures element within the A22 MRN package full business case. Rationale: Each of the elements of the overall package received a high level of support through the consultation, they support the delivery of the package objectives as well as complement the junction improvement package. This scheme will provide a new access point from London Road and from the Community College as well as on-road cycle route markings on The Cedars.
Polegate High Street to Stone Cross village centre walking and cycling improvements (LCWIP Scheme E4)	Recommendation: Remove the proposed shared use facility along Pevensey Road between Aberdale Road and Levett Road thereby retaining the bulb planted area between the existing segregated footway and cycleway. Remaining elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures within the A22 MRN package full business case. Rationale: · Each of the elements of the overall package received a high level of support through the consultation, they support the delivery of the package objectives as well as complement the junction improvement package. This scheme In Polegate Town centre, on the High Street/Station Road junction will provide a new dedicated crossing along the southern arm of the junction. · Around the Old Polegate Station site a new toucan crossing to facilitate movements towards an existing access path connecting to local residential streets leading towards the Cuckoo Trail to the north. · Furthermore, widening of the existing cycle path around the toucan crossing by Levett Road to allow for a full two-directional cycle path on the south side of Dittons Road. · Extending the walking/cycling facilities along the Stone Cross section of Dittons Road from the A22/Dittons Road junction back towards the existing facility which starts near the Townsend Way junction.
NCN21 Dittons Road, Polegate to Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne walking and cycling improvements (LCWIP Scheme E8)	Recommendation: All elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures element within the A22 MRN package full business case. Rationale: Each of the elements of the overall package received a high level of support through the consultation, they support the delivery of the package objectives as well as complement the junction improvement package. This scheme will provide improvements on the section of the National Cycle Network (NCN) route 21 that runs alongside the A22 Golden Jubilee Way between Polegate and Eastbourne.

Active Travel scheme

Recommendation and Rationale

Hempstead Lane Traffic Management and pedestrian/cycling improvements

(LCWIP Scheme HL2)

Recommendation:

All elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures element within the A22 MRN package full business case.

Rationale:

The proposals for traffic calming and a lower speed limit on Hempstead Lane were identified to mitigate the impact of opening up the road to potentially greater levels of traffic wanting to travel to/from north-west and northern parts of Hailsham as a result of replacing the existing left in/left out arrangement with an all-moves roundabout at its junction with the A22 Hailsham bypass.

Hailsham Core Walking and Cycling Zone

(LCWIP Scheme HL1)

Recommendation:

Remove the proposals to introduce the one-way working on Western Road between Sussex Avenue and Summerheath Road.

Proceed with the alternative options for the Western Road/Summerheath Road junction, to support cyclist movement and to provide on road ‘cyclists’ marking and route signs highlighting that Western Road is part of a wider network, linking Hailsham town centre, Cuckoo Trail and further west to the A22.

Remaining elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures within the A22 MRN package full business case.

Cuckoo Trail access improvements in Hailsham

Recommendation:

All elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures element within the A22 MRN package full business case.

Rationale:

Each of the elements of the overall package received a high level of support through the consultation, they support the delivery of the package objectives as well as complement the junction improvement package. This scheme will provide a new access point from London Road and from the Community College as well as on-road cycle route markings on The Cedars.

Polegate High Street to Stone Cross village centre walking and cycling improvements

(LCWIP Scheme E4)

Recommendation:

Remove the proposed shared use facility along Pevensey Road between Aberdale Road and Levett Road thereby retaining the bulb planted area between the existing segregated footway and cycleway.

Remaining elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures within the A22 MRN package full business case.

Rationale:

· Each of the elements of the overall package received a high level of support through the consultation, they support the delivery of the package objectives as well as complement the junction improvement package. This scheme In Polegate Town centre, on the High Street/Station Road junction will provide a new dedicated crossing along the southern arm of the junction.

· Around the Old Polegate Station site a new toucan crossing to facilitate movements towards an existing access path connecting to local residential streets leading towards the Cuckoo Trail to the north.

· Furthermore, widening of the existing cycle path around the toucan crossing by Levett Road to allow for a full two-directional cycle path on the south side of Dittons Road.

· Extending the walking/cycling facilities along the Stone Cross section of Dittons Road from the A22/Dittons Road junction back towards the existing facility which starts near the Townsend Way junction.

NCN21 Dittons Road, Polegate to Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne walking and cycling improvements (LCWIP Scheme E8)

Recommendation:

All elements of scheme to proceed to detailed design and inclusion in active travel measures element within the A22 MRN package full business case.

Rationale:

Each of the elements of the overall package received a high level of support through the consultation, they support the delivery of the package objectives as well as complement the junction improvement package. This scheme will provide improvements on the section of the National Cycle Network (NCN) route 21 that runs alongside the A22 Golden Jubilee Way between Polegate and Eastbourne.