Village Traffic Calming and Speed Limits – Consultation

The Council is exploring measures which could be introduced to help make Hassocks roads calmer and safer for all road users which includes motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. A working group comprising of councillors and representatives from two local community groups has been set up to explore the benefits and viability of introducing 20 mph speed limits at various locations around Hassocks and Keymer. Similar schemes are being introduced in other Sussex villages including Hurstpierpoint.

West Sussex Highways are responsible for our roads. They operate a Community Highway Scheme to encourage communities to identify highway concerns and to propose improvements such a traffic calming, Detail to be developed by West Sussex Highways in consultation with the Parish Council crossing facilities, etc. Proposals can be submitted annually in June/July and the merits and costs are assessed; successful applications are then delivered over a 1–3 year period.

We have recently held meetings with West Sussex Highways to obtain traffic data, including actual vehicle speeds, and accident data for our village to see where the issues are so that any proposed scheme is effective. Concerns have also been raised recently about children crossing Dale Avenue near The Windmills Junior School. We are therefore proposing a 20-mph speed limit which would cover the main routes through the village. All residential roads and cul-de-sacs within this zone are included in the proposal.

You may have already seen representatives from the Parish Council at the recent Hassocks Village Market on 22nd March. Consultations with parents from The Windmills Junior School and Hassocks Infant School also took place at the end of March. If you would like to comment on the proposal:
You can send an email to info@hassocks-pc.gov.uk or post a letter to us at the Parish Centre, Adastra Park. The closing date for submissions is Friday 2nd May 2025. Once the consultation is complete the results will be published on our website. Please check our website https://www.hassocks-pc.gov.uk/ and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hassockspc for further information.