A27 East of Lewes
One of a package of four schemes to reduce congestion on the A27.
Project information
The A27 to the east of Lewes suffers from congestion due to the narrow carriageway and low capacity at junctions. There are limited overtaking opportunities, meaning that traffic regularly queues behind cyclists and other slow moving vehicles.
The aim of this scheme is to address safety, capacity, sustainability and accessibility issues on this stretch of the A27. We aim to:
- reduce travel time and improve journey time reliability along the A27 section
- promote modes of travel and behaviours which minimise traffic and congestion
- provide safer roads
- connect communities currently separated by the route
- improve accessibility for all users into the South Downs National Park
- minimise impact on natural environment
Highways England published the Orders for the A27 East of Lewes improvement scheme under the Highways Act 1980 on 3 May 2019. The scheme proposals require the following Orders:
The Highways England (A27 trunk road East of Lewes Improvement scheme) (Berwick and Polegate junctions) (Side Roads) Order 2019
The Highways England (A27 trunk road East of Lewes Improvement scheme) (Berwick and Polegate junctions) Compulsory Purchase Order 2019
- Compulsory Purchase Order – Order and Schedule booklet
- Compulsory Purchase Order - Plans
- Compulsory Purchase Order - Public Notice
Supporting documents that have also been published include:
- Statement of Reasons
- Statement of Reasons - Addendum
- Consultation Report
- Preliminary Design Drawings (available in the 'Highways Act 1980 Orders' section below)
Highways England subsequently published the Orders for the A27 East of Lewes Improvement scheme (Shared Use Path) under the Highways Act 1980 on 13 December 2019:
The Highways England (A27 trunk road East of Lewes Improvement scheme)(Shared Use Path)(Side Roads) Order 2019
The Highways England (A27 trunk road East of Lewes Improvement scheme)(Shared Use Path) Compulsory Purchase Order 2019
- Compulsory Purchase Order - Order and Schedule booklet
- Compulsory Purchase Order - Plans
- Compulsory Purchase Order - Commons Replacement Plans
- Compulsory Purchase Order - Public Notice
Supporting documents that have also been published
Documents
Side Roads Order - Schedule and plans
Side Roads Order - Public Notice
Compulsory Purchase Order – Order and Schedule booklet
Compulsory Purchase Order - Plans
Compulsory Purchase Order - Public Notice
Statement of Reasons
Statement of Reasons - Addendum
Preliminary Design Drawing - Berwick
Preliminary Design Drawing - Gainsborough Lane
Preliminary Design Drawing - Polegate Bypass 1
Preliminary Design Drawing - Polegate Bypass 2
Preliminary Design Drawing - Polegate
Shared Use Path Side Roads Order Schedule and Plans
Shared Use Path Side Roads Order Public Notice
Shared Use Path Compulsory Purchase Order - Order and Schedule booklet
Shared Use Path Compulsory Purchase Order - Plans
Shared Use Path Compulsory Purchase Order - Commons Replacement Plans
Shared Use Path Compulsory Purchase Order Public Notice
Shared Use Path - Statement of Reasons
General Arrangement – Order Plans Shared Use Path
Polegate and Berwick made order (Compulsory Purchase Order)
Polegate and Berwick made order (Side Roads Order)
General Vesting Declaration (GVD) Unknown owner 1
General Vesting Declaration (GVD) Unknown owner 2
General Vesting Declaration (GVD) Unknown owner 3
General Vesting Declaration (GVD) Unknown owner 4
General Vesting Declaration (GVD) Unknown owner 5
Environmental Assessment Report Part 1 of 8
Environmental Assessment Report Part 2 of 8
Environmental Assessment Report Part 3 of 8
Environmental Assessment Report Part 4 of 8
Environmental Assessment Report Part 5 of 8
Environmental Assessment Report Part 6 of 8
Environmental Assessment Report Part 7 of 8
Environmental Assessment Report Part 8 of 8
EAR Appendix 1.1 - Legislation and Policy
EAR Appendix 2.2 - Arboriculture
EAR Appendix 4.1 - Scope Table (extract)
EAR Appendix 6.1 - Setting Assessment
EAR Appendix 7.1 - Public Views Summary Note
EAR Appendix 7.2 - Residential and Private Views Summary Notes
EAR Appendix 8-1 - Habitat Survey Part 1 of 2
EAR Appendix 8-1 - Habitat Survey Part 2 of 2
EAR Appendix 8-3 - Dormouse Survey Report
EAR Appendix 8-4 - GCN Survey Report
EAR Appendix 8-6 - Desk study 2019 update
EAR Appendix 8-7 - Otter and Watervole Appraisal
EAR Appendix 8-8 - Biodiversity Net Gain Part 1 of 2
EAR Appendix 8-8 - Biodiversity Net Gain Part 2 of 2
EAR Appendix 9-1a - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 9-1b - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 9-1c - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 9-1d - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 9-1e - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 9-1f - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 9-1g - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 9-1h - Envirocheck historical mapping
EAR Appendix 10.1 - Materials Assessment Criteria
EAR Appendix 11.1-11.8 - Noise
EAR Appendix 12. 1 - Health baseline
EAR Appendix 12.2 - Driver Stress
EAR Appendix 12.3 - Employee Jobs Table
EAR Appendix 14.1 - Vulnerability Assessment
EAR Appendix 14.2 - Risk Assessment - Final
EAR Addendum Appendix Part 1 of 3
Traffic information
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