Burwash Road & Battle Road, Heathfield - Extension of 30mph Speed Limit

Overview

A new housing development is currently under construction on the north side of the A265, Burwash Road, Heathfield, west of Newick Lane, on a site known as Cart Barn. As part of the planning permission granted for the site, an extension to the current 30mph speed limit on Burwash Road & Battle Road was included to help facilitate the safe passage of all road users.

A plan of the proposed new speed limits can be found below. 

The consultation opens on Friday 19 May 2023 and close on Monday 12 June 2023.

All comments need to be received by the closing date.

The objections received to the order were considered by the Planning Commitee in September 2023, where it was decided not to uphold the objections. The changes have now been made and the order sealed coming into force on the 29th April 2024.

Why your views matter

The changes are being proposed for the ongoing construction of the development and is required as part of the planning permission granted for the site.

We want to hear your views on this proposals.

Any comments will need to be emailed to tros@eastsussex.gov.uk by the closing date of Monday 12 June 2022.

What happens next

After the closing date of Monday 12 June 2023 we will process all responses.

If there are objections we will try to resolve them, if they can't be resolved we will need to present a report to the County Council Planning Commitee.

The objections received to the order were considered by the Planning Commitee in September 2023, where it was decided not to uphold the objections. The changes have now been made and the order sealed coming into force on the 29th April 2024.