Decision details

The East Sussex (U7510 Bushbury Lane, Blackboys / B2192 Lewes Road, Blackboys / Framfield / U7515 Keld Drive / U7776 Lashbrooks Road / Rocks Park Road / A22 / A26 Uckfield Bypass, Uckfield / B2188 Hendal Hill / Cherry Gardens Hill / Plumyfeather Lane

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 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 bring into force the following restrictions:-

Decision:

Temporary Road Closures
Bushbury Lane - from the junction with B2192 Lewes Road to the junction with U7511 Beechy Road.
Diversion via U7511 Beechy Road – B2192 Lewes Road and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place on 5 & 6 June 2025.

Keld Drive - for its entire length.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 9 June & 30 September 2025.

Hendal Hill / Cherry Gardens Hill / Plumyfeather Lane / Lye Green Road / Church Hill / Black Hill - from the junction with B2110 Withyham Road to the junction with B2026 High Road.
Diversion via B2026 High Road, Chuck Hatch Road, Cotchford Hill, Jib Jacks Hill – B2110 High Street, Castlefields, Withyham Road and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 9 & 24 June 2025.

Eridge Road - from the junction with C12 Sham Farm Road to the county border.
Diversion via A26 Eridge Road (KCC) – A267 Frant Road (KCC) – C70 Bunny Lane and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 9 June & 30 September 2025.

Bunny Lane - from the junction with A267 Frant Road to the junction with A26 Eridge Road.
Diversion via A267 Frant Road, Frant Green Road, Mayfield Road, Tunbridge Wells Road, Mayfield Road, Tunbridge Wells Road, Argos Hill - B2101 Bicycle Arms Road, High Cross, Mayfield Road, South Street, High Street – B2100 Church Road, Rotherfield Road – C11 Western Road, Walshes Road, Fermor Road – C254 Hurtis Hill, Sheep Plain – A26 Beacon Road, Eridge Road and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 16 & 23 June 2025.

Lashbrooks Road / Rocks Park Road - from the junction with U7776 Rocks Park Road to the junction with U7776 Streatfield Road.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 20 June & 4 July 2025.

Uckfield Bypass – from the A22 Copwood Roundabout to the A22 Blackdown Roundabout.
Diversion via A22 Eastbourne Road – B2192 Heathfield Road, Lewes Road – B2102 High Street, Framfield Road, Blackboys Road, The Street, Hammonds Green, Bird in Eye Hill, Framfield Road, New Town, High Street, Bell Lane, Bell Farm Lane and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place from 20:00hrs to 06:00hrs on 15 & 16 July 2025.

Uckfield Bypass – from the A22 Blackdown Roundabout to the Budletts Roundabout.
Diversion via A22 Maresfield bypass – B2026 Straight Half Mile, Lampool Road – C3 New Road – A26 Uckfield Road, Five Ash Down, Mill Pond Road and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place from 20:00hrs to 06:00hrs on 15 & 16 July 2025.

Fairview Lane - from the junction with C70 Broadwater Forest Lane to the junction with C465 Hillswood Road.
Diversion via C465 Hillswood Road – C70 Broadwater Forest Lane and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 16 & 23 June 2025.

Horns Hill - from the junction with C90 Merriments Lane to the county border.
Diversion via A229 (KCC) – A268 (KCC) – A268 Hawkhurst Road – A21(T) and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 9 & 16 July 2025.

Temporary 30 mph Speed Limit
Lewes Road - from Woodlands to Cider House Farm.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place on 5 & 6 June 2025.

A safe route will be provided for pedestrians and vehicular access for residents and to properties maintained whenever possible.

The Order commences 5 June 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.

Publication date: 28/05/2025

Date of decision: 30/05/2025