East Sussex BSIP - A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade, Eastbourne - Traffic Regulation Order Consultation

Overview

East Sussex Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)
A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade, Eastbourne
Traffic Regulation Order consultation

The formal Traffic Regulation Order consultation has now closed.

All representations will be considered and replied to. Any unresolved objections will need to be reported to the County Council’s Planning Committee later this year.

Following the public consultation in summer 2023, and informal pre-TRO consultation held from December 2024 to January 2025, we are now formally advertising the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for the A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade bus priority scheme in Eastbourne. 

A TRO is a legal document that controls traffic flow, parking and speed-limits. TROs help the Highway Authority to manage the road network for all users, including pedestrians, and can improve road safety and access to facilities. 

Background

The A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade scheme in Eastbourne is part of a package of bus priority measures that the County Council consulted upon in summer 2023 at feasibility stage. Approval to progress the scheme to preliminary design, detailed design and construction was given by the County Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Environment in January 2024. 

The proposals are currently nearing the end of the preliminary design stage and have been further refined in response to feedback received during the December 2024 to January 2025 informal pre-TRO consultation.

The scheme will be funded through Bus Service Improvement Plan funding that East Sussex County Council has received from Government to deliver bus priority infrastructure in the county.

The introduction of the A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade bus priority scheme will build on the existing bus priority measures in Eastbourne town centre on Terminus Road from the station to Bankers Corner as well as in Gildredge Road.  It is integral to delivering the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4, so that residents can enjoy higher quality bus services, improved journey times with reduced delays, that provide a frequent, integrated and comprehensive choice and an alternative to the car.

In doing so, the bus priority measures will help to support connectivity to key destinations, reduce congestion and strengthen the resilience of the transport network; make a positive contribution towards improving air quality as well as decarbonising transport and travel to support the achievement of the County Council’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest and the Borough Council’s same ambition by 2030.

Scheme Progress

1. ● Feasibility Stage – Completed 2023
2. ● Public Consultation – Completed 2023
3. ● Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) pre-consultation – Completed 2025
4. ● Preliminary Design including formal TRO consultation – In Progress
5. ● Detailed Design – Due to commence 2025
6. ● Construction – Due to commence 2025/2026

Bus Priority Proposals

As part of the A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade bus priority scheme, we are proposing to:

• Introduce a new dedicated bus lane eastbound between Wharf Road and the railway station.
• Amend the bus layby on A259 Upperton Road opposite Cuckmere House, allowing buses to pull in and out more easily.
• Amend the nearside lane on A259 Upperton Road heading eastbound, allowing only buses and left-turning vehicles.
• Retain the existing Station Roundabout, with minor changes made to the kerbline from Southfields Road to reduce speeds.
• Remove loading and unloading from A259 Station Parade and parts of A259 Upperton Road.
• Upgrade the existing staggered pedestrian crossing on Station Parade to allow pedestrian crossing in one movement.
• Introduce No Right Turn into A259 Upperton Road from Hartfield Road and The Enterprise Shopping Centre car park.
• Introduce No Right Turn into The Enterprise Shopping Centre car park from A259 Upperton Road.

The impact on tree loss for the A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade, Eastbourne bus priority scheme can be summarised as below:

• One tree removal expected north of Station Roundabout.

A dedicated consultation will be held in 2025 on the proposed tree loss required for this scheme.

Proposal plans

Please see the below plans showing the proposed layout and changes in the scheme:

You can view and download a PDF copy of the proposed layout here.

For comparison purposes, the exising layout drawings can also be viewed here.

Traffic Regulation Order

Copies of the proposed Order, plans showing the lengths of road in detail and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing the Order can be viewed and downloaded via the links at the bottom of this page. A physical copy will also be available to view at County Hall Reception, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE or at Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of these documents in a different format, or you have problems accessing the documents generally, please email BSIPconsultation@eastsussex.gov.uk or telephone or telephone East Sussex Highways on 0345 60 80 193.

Why your views matter

The representations we receive at this Traffic Regulation Order consultation stage will provide invaluable feedback that will help inform the decision-making process on how the schemes proposals should advance.

You can also make a representation via email at BSIPconsultation@eastsussex.gov.uk or by post to:

BSIP Eastbourne Station Formal TRO
Major Projects & Growth
East Sussex County Council
County Hall
Lewes
BN7 1UE

Please ensure that you provide your name and email contact details in your representation, so that we will be able to provide a response. Any representations missing contact information will not be able to be considered towards this TRO consultation.

All representations must be received by 23:59 on 13/06/2025.

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What happens next

The formal Traffic Regulation Order consultation has now closed.

All representations will be considered and replied to. Any unresolved objections will need to be reported to the County Council’s Planning Committee later this year.