Green Circle improvements

The Green Circle Improvement scheme will be delivered in phases.

• Phase 1a improvements between Gatehouse Lane and London Road are complete and this section is open.
• Phase 1a improvements between London Road and Franklands railway bridge have commenced and are due to be completed mid-October (now incorporating improvements to Franklands railway bridge brought forward to Phase1a). Diversions are in place.
• Phase 1a improvements between Franklands railway bridge and Keymer Road are complete and this section is open.
• Phase 1a improvements are due to be completed in full mid-October.
• Phase 1b improvements to improve road crossings/ access points including at Malthouse Lane/ Jane Murray Way will commence late 2021 and are due to be completed spring 2022.

South of Gatehouse Lane - before and after improvements

The scheme includes measures to:

South of Jane Murray Way - before and after improvements

• Widen the route to achieve a 4-metre width shared use path with a 3-metre minimum width, improved drainage and a crushed stone surface finish;
• Remove barriers to provide accessible facilities to all (whilst blocking inappropriate use);
• Improve crossing facilities along the route;
• Install gateway features at Gatehouse Lane and Malthouse Lane: and
• Tie the scheme in with existing links and crossings and those proposed to be delivered by the Victoria Business Park and Townwide Green Links schemes and a proposed Hassocks to Burgess Hill walking and cycle link to the east of the London to Brighton rail line.

You can see indicative maps of the improvements below.

Map 1 – Malthouse Lane to Burial ground

Map 2 – Burial ground to Charles Avenue roundabout

Map 3 - Charles Avenue roundabout to London Road

Map 4 - London Road to Keymer Road

The Green Circle improvements scheme was subject to public engagement May - June 2020. Details can be found in the links below:

Green Circle – Scheme Location

Green Circle – Scheme Improvements - Overview

Green Circle – Scheme Improvements – Overview - Key

Green Circle – Scheme Placemaking and Public Art - Overview

Green Circle – Access Points (Gatehouse Lane and Keymer Road)

Green Circle – A273 Jane Murray Way / Malthouse Lane crossing

Green Circle – Burgess Hill Burial Ground Access Road crossing

Green Circle – A273 London Road crossing

Green Circle – Oak Hall Park crossing

Green Circle – Scheme typical cross sections

Green Circle – Feasibility Report