The minutes of the Parish Meeting called by electors on 23 September 2025 can be accessed here. The meeting raised concerns about the safety of the C7 road and current proposals for Phase 7 of the Egrets Way (EW7) between Piddinghoe and Chapel Barn. Notes from a subsequent discussion session held on 31 October at…
The parish council has issued an information sheet answering ‘frequently asked questions’ (FAQs) about the project launched in autumn last year to build a shared path alongside the C7 between the northern village junction and Chapel Barn. Backed by the council in March 2023, the project would improve safety on the C7 north from Piddinghoe…
The Safer C7 Project team writes: The recent serious accident near Southease has highlighted yet again the need for safety improvements on the C7. The Safer C7 Project raised the funds needed to commission Philip Jones Associates (PJA) to produce a detailed and costed design plan to reduce speed and improve safety on the C7.…
PUBLIC PRESENTATION, 7 to 7:30pm, TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2024 The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has commissioned Sustrans to draw up potential designs for the next, final phase of the Egrets Way. This ‘Phase 7’ is the missing link between the northern junction of Piddinghoe with the C7 and Deans Farm. Most of the…
The draft report of the Safer C7 Project was presented on 17 June to an advisory group of parish councils and other funding stakeholders. This initial draft, by specialist transport planning, urban design and engineering consultants PJA, is available here. As well as traffic data, it includes an extensive analysis of the context, role…
The Safer C7 Project reports as follows: Project consultants, Philip Jones Associates (PJA), are now completing their baseline assessment of the C7, and are in the process of formulating a longlist of recommendations, aiming to make the road safer for all its users. The C7 is a corridor dominated by fast flowing traffic, where the…
The Street in Piddinghoe will be closed during a fortnight in mid July. UK Power Networks plan to carry out installation works between 11th and 24th July. Advanced warning signs giving the actual dates of works will be placed on site. The road will be closed between the junctions with Village Green and Court…
We have received the following update: At the end of last year The Safer C7 Project commissioned the specialist transport consultants, PJA, to produce a design strategy to improve safety on the C7. PJA have now completed their baseline assessment and are in the process of developing a design strategy and identifying an initial list…
We made it! The Safer C7 crowdfunding appeal closed yesterday. We are very pleased to announce that the £20,000 target was not only met, but exceeded. Thanks to the generous contributions made by 143 people, a grand total of £21,257 has been raised in 69 days. This amount, together with the £26,000 provided by local…
East Sussex County Council has received funding from the Government for its Bus Service Improvement Plan. As a result the two bus services serving Piddinghoe parish will enjoy increased frequency: The Compass Bus 123 between Newhaven and Lewes has a new two-hourly Sunday service – the full timetable is here. The Brighton & Hove Bus…