Decision details

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, which will reduce the speed limit along the following lengths of road;

40 mph Speed Limit

B2192 Lewes Road - From a point 206 metres northeast of its junction with the B2102 High Street, south westwards to a point 50 metres northeast of its junction with Hollow Lane.

C508 Star Lane – From its junction with the B2102 High Street, south westwards to its junction with the B2192 Lewes Road.


50 mph Speed Limit
B2192 Lewes Road – From a point 50 metres northeast of its junction with Hollow Lane, south westwards, then southwards to a point 165 metres south of its junction with Stonebridge Lane.


A copy of the Order, which will come into effect on 1 December 2025, plan showing the lengths of road and a statement of the County Council’s reasons for proposing the Order, along with a copy of the Order being revoked in part can be viewed in Reception, East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes from Monday to Friday between 9am to 4pm and online at;
https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/economy-transport-environment/lewes-road-blackboys-speed-limit-reduction

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 28 November 2025, apply to the High Court for this purpose.

If you have any questions, require further information or would like paper copies of the proposal, telephone East Sussex Highways on 0345 60 80 193.