Lindfield Rural Parish Council (LRPC) are conducting a public survey about possible speed restrictions on the B2111 between the A272 at Bedales corner and Lindfield (the road also known as Bedales Hill, Scaynes Hill Road, Lewes Road or Scamps Hill), where the current speed limit is 40 mph. LRPC will use the results of the survey in order to inform both West Sussex County Council and the Police, who hold joint responsibility for road safety, about local residents’ views. This is a chance to have your views taken into account.
The survey consists of only 4 multiple choice questions and a box for any additional comments so would only take a minute to complete. The deadline for submissions is 31st March. Click here to do the survey.
As a result of the new Walstead Park development, currently being built, there is already a lot of construction traffic using this road and when the 200 new houses are completed the amount of traffic will increase substantially. As well as the increased volume of traffic this additional traffic will be turning onto or off the road at junction to Walstead Park increasing the risk of accidents there. In addition the proposed cycle/walkway route between Scaynes Hill and Lindfield would cross the road near the bottom of Bedales Hill, where the sight lines are not ideal. A reduction of the speed limit on the road here from the current 40 mph to 30 mph as proposed in the SHLAT Feasibility Study would make this crossing much easier and safer.