East Sussex BSIP - A259 Newhaven The Drove and Denton Roundabout - Traffic Regulation Order Pre-consultation

Overview

East Sussex Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)
A259 Newhaven The Drove and Denton Roundabout
Traffic Regulation Order Pre-consultation

The Traffic Regulation Order Pre-consultation has now closed. Information will be collated and all feedback received will be considered. The formal Traffic Regulation Order consultation was scheduled to be advertised in February 2025, however this will now take place in Spring 2025. The exact dates for the formal Traffic Regulation Order will be comunicated in advance.

Following the public consultation in summer 2023, we would like to provide an update on the proposed A259 Newhaven The Drove and Denton Roundabout bus priority scheme before advertising the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). This is so you are aware of our scheme proposals and can have your say prior to the formal TRO advertisement process.  

A TRO is a legal document that controls traffic flow, parking and speed-limits. TRO's 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 Newhaven The Drove and Denton Roundabout scheme 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 at preliminary design stage and have been refined in response to further assessment of the bus priority benefits, the feedback received during the 2023 consultation, the outcomes of the on-site surveys (which has included, but was not limited to  traffic surveys and topographical surveys), estimated costs, and the aims of the East Sussex Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).

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

Introducing the A259 Newhaven The Drove and Denton Roundabout bus priority scheme 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 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.

Scheme Progress

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

Bus Priority Proposals

The A259 Newhaven The Drove and Denton Roundabout bus priority scheme will make improvements to a section of a bus service route running along the A259 The Drove and Seaford Road. The proposed works will include:

• Dedicated full-time bus lanes in both east & west directions along The Drove from the Drove Roundabout to Denton Roundabout and westbound bus lane on approach to the new bus stop on A259 Seaford Road; coaches will also be able to use the bus lanes.
• An improved bus interchange area at Denton Corner (currently off Mount Road) with one way entry (off Mount Road and the A259) and exit routes (onto the A259) for buses with the retention of existing or new real time passenger information.
• Existing bus shelters & bus stop infrastructure to be upgraded where appropriate.
• Re-aligned National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 2 shared footway/cycleway on the southern side of the A259.

The proposed scheme also includes:

• A new southbound bus stop on Mount Road by the Tide Mills View junction.
• New bus stops along B2109 Avis Road on both sides of the road near the Mount Road junction.
• Relocated southbound bus stop at Station Road opposite the Avis Parade Shops.
• A new westbound bus stop on the A259 Seaford Road on the approach to the Denton roundabout.
• Parking restrictions through the introduction of double yellow lines along Mount Road.

The impact on tree loss for the A259 Newhaven The Drove and Denton Roundabout bus priority scheme can be summarised as below:

• Some tree loss and shrubbery loss at Mount Road; and,
• Tree and vegetation removal expected south of A259 and Denton Roundabout to permit carriageway widening. Where possible we will work with landscape designers to find alternative planting solutions.

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

Proposal Plans

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

You can also view and download a PDF copy of the scheme proposals here.

Printed copies of the proposals can be found at:
NEWHAVEN TOWN COUNCIL
18 Fort Road,
Newhaven,
BN9 9QE

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 to let us know.

Why your views matter

We welcome your comments on these proposed changes.

The comments we receive at this Traffic Regulation Order pre-consultation stage will help shape the final proposals that are advertised at the formal Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) stage in Spring 2025.

You can also write to us with your comments at BSIPconsultation@eastsussex.gov.uk or post to:

BSIP TRO Pre-Consultation
ESCC Postal Hub,
County Hall,
St. Anne’s Crescent,
Lewes,
BN7 1UE

Please respond with any feedback on the proposals by 23:59 on 16/01/2025.

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What happens next

The Traffic Regulation Order Pre-consultation has now closed. Information will be collated and all feedback received will be considered.

The formal Traffic Regulation Order consultation is scheduled to be advertised in Spring 2025.