Decision details

The East Sussex (U3031 Whitworth Road) (30mph & 40mph Speed Limit) Order 2025

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Notice is hereby given that East Sussex County Council have made an Order, under Section 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 length of road:

Decision:

30mph Speed Limit
Whitworth Road from the eastern Queensway Gateway Road roundabout eastwards for 148.9 metres.

40mph Speed Limit
Whitworth Road from the western Queensway Gateway Road roundabout eastwards for 238.8 metres to the eastern Queensway Gateway Road roundabout.



A copy of the made Order, plans showing the length of road and a statement of the Council’s reason for making the Order may be examined in Hastings Library (Brassey Institute, 13 Claremont, Hastings, TN34 1HE) and Reception, East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm and online at;

https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/economy-transport-environment/queensway-gateway-tro/

Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order or of its provisions on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of the Act or any instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order may within six weeks of the date of this notice, apply to the High Court for this purpose.

If you have any questions or require further information please telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193 or email tros@eastsussex.gov.uk.


Publication date: 31/10/2025

Date of decision: 31/10/2025