Decision details

The East Sussex (A272 Budletts Lane / A22 Maresfield Bypass / A26 Uckfield Bypass / A22 Uckfield Bypass / A272 London Road / C33 London Road, Uckfield / Maresfield / Budletts Common) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic and Temporary 30 mph Speed Limit)

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To allow UKPN 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:

Decision:

Temporary Road Closure
Budletts Lane - from the junction with U7118 Five Ash Down to the junction with A272 London 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 U7118 Five Ash Down – A26 Mill Pond Road – A272 London Road and vice versa.

The road closure is anticipated to be in place between 14 July & 5 September 2025.

The Order will also temporarily restrict all traffic using the following lengths of road to a speed not exceeding 30 mph:

Temporary 30 mph Speed Limits
Maresfield Bypass - from A22 Batts Bridge roundabout to A22 Blackdown roundabout.
The speed restriction is anticipated to be in place between 3 February & 25 April 2025.

Uckfield Bypass - from the junction with Mill Pond Depot to A22 Blackdown roundabout.
The speed restriction is anticipated to be in place from 19:30hrs to 05:00hrs between 7 May & 4 July 2025.

Uckfield Bypass - from A22 Copwood roundabout to A22 Blackdown roundabout.
The speed restriction is anticipated to be in place from 19:30hrs to 05:00hrs between 7 May & 4 July 2025.

London Road - from A26 Budletts roundabout to the junction with A272 Budletts Lane.
The speed restriction is anticipated to be in place between 7 & 18 July 2025.

London Road – from A26 Budletts roundabout for a distance of 30 metres in a north westerly direction.
The speed restriction is anticipated to be in place between 23 June & 11 July 2025.

The Order commences 3 February 2025 and lasts for a period of 18 months, or until the works are completed, whichever is the earlier. However, it is anticipated the restrictions will be in place as detailed above.

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

Publication date: 24/01/2025

Date of decision: 31/01/2025