New Bolnore Village one-way system by school favoured in consultation

Bolnore Village Primary School is growing rapidly and have recently revised their school travel plan. As part of that, the school asked West Sussex County Council to consider whether a one-way system in Updown Hill would make it safer for children travelling to and from school.

Following detailed discussions, highway engineers suggested a scheme that would make the road outside the school one-way, whilst leaving the rest of Updown Hill as it is. There would be no left turn from Middle Village into Updown Hill. This would enable the scheme to deliver a safer environment for children whilst minimising the impact on residents, bus services and delivery drivers.

Local councillor Pete Bradbury, who was a founder governor of the school said: “We wanted to design a scheme that would have the support of local people as well as community organisations.

“I’m delighted that we have had well over a hundred responses to our consultation, with 80 per cent in favour of the scheme. It really is a credit to the residents of Bolnore Village tha