Decision details

The East Sussex (A264 Blackham) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2018

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 the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, and of all other enabling powers, coming into operation 17 December 2018, which introduces a 40mph speed limit on the following lengths of road:-

Decision:

A copy of the made Order, plans showing the lengths of road and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing the Order may be examined in Reception, East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE on Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm and at Forest Row Library, The Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ on Monday, Thursday, Friday 2pm – 5pm, Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 1pm.

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

If you require further information telephone Traffic & Safety team on 0345 60 80 193.

Alternative options considered:

40 mph Speed Limit
A264 East Grinstead Road / Watch Oak Hill - from a point 265 metres west of its junction with U7463 Ironchurch Lane, eastwards and then southwards to a point 229 metres west of the East Sussex and Kent county boundary at Ashurst Bridge.

U7463 Ironchurch Lane – from its junction with A264 East Grinstead Road, northwards for a distance of 120 metres.

U7463 Willetts Lane – for its entire adopted length.

U7463 Teasley Mead – for its entire adopted length.

Publication date: 07/12/2018

Date of decision: 14/12/2018