Statutory Instruments
1992 No. 2096
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
CHANGES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
The East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992
Made
31st August 1992
Laid before Parliament
10th September 1992
Coming into force
for the purposes referred to in article 1(2)
1st October 1992
for all other purposes
1st April 1993
The Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under section 51(2) and 67(4) of the Local Government Act 1972(2) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order which gives effect with modifications to proposals submitted to him under sections 47, 48(1) and 51(1) of that Act, more than six weeks before the making of this Order by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England:
Citation and commencement
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 1st October 1992 for any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976(3).
(3) For all other purposes, this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1993.
Interpretation
2. In this Order—
“district” includes a borough;
“East Sussex” means the county of East Sussex, and any reference to Brighton, to Hove, to Lewes, to Rother or to Wealden is a reference to the East Sussex district of that name;
“electoral division” means an electoral division of the county to which an area is transferred;
“Kent” means the county of Kent, and any reference to Tunbridge Wells is a reference to the Kent district of that name;
“the map” means one of the 16 maps prepared by the Department of the Environment, marked “Maps of the East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992”, duly numbered for reference, and deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976;
any reference to an area as unparished is a reference to that area not forming part of any parish;
any reference to a ward is a reference to a ward of the district to or from which an area is transferred, except in the expression “parish ward”, where it means a ward of the parish to which an area is transferred; and
“West Sussex” means the county of West Sussex, and any reference to Adur or to Mid Sussex is a reference to the West Sussex district of that name.
Transfers between East Sussex (Hove) and West Sussex (Adur)
3.—(1) The area which is marked A on map 1 shall be transferred from East Sussex, from Hove and from the Portslade South ward to—
(a)West Sussex;
(b)Adur, the Eastbrook ward, and the Southwick electoral division; and to
(c)the Steyning petty sessional division, and the West Sussex coroner’s district;
the area shall remain unparished.
(2) The areas which are marked B and C on map 1 shall be transferred from West Sussex, from Adur and from the Eastbrook ward to—
(a)East Sussex;
(b)Hove, the Portslade South ward, and the Portslade South electoral division; and to
(c)the Hove petty sessional division and the East Sussex Western coroner’s district;
the areas shall remain unparished.
Transfers between East Sussex (Lewes) and West Sussex (Mid Sussex)
4.—(1) Each area which is marked as shown in column 1 of the following Table on the map indicated in column 2 shall be transferred from East Sussex, from Lewes and from the parish named in column 3 to—
(a)West Sussex;
(b)Mid Sussex;
(c)the parish (if any), ward and electoral division mentioned in column 4; and to
(d)the Mid Sussex petty sessional division and the West Sussex coroner’s district.
TABLE
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area marked | On map | Transferred from East Sussex, from Lewes and from the parish of— | To West Sussex, to Mid Sussex, and to— |
| A | 3 | Ditchling | Parish of Keymer Keymer ward Hassocks and Burgess Hill West electoral division |
| D, E & F | 4 | Wivelsfield | Parish of Haywards Heath Haywards Heath Franklands ward Haywards Heath East electoral division |
| A | 5 | Wivelsfield | Parish of Lindfield Rural Lindfield Rural ward Cuckfield Rural electoral division |
(2) The following areas—
(i)the parts of the parish of Haywards Heath marked A, B and C on map 4;
(ii)the parts of the parish of Lindfield Rural marked A, B, C and D on map 6—
shall be transferred from West Sussex and from Mid Sussex to East Sussex, to Lewes, to the Chailey electoral division, and to the Lewes petty sessional division and the East Sussex Western coroner’s district. They shall additionally be transferred to parishes and wards as follows—
| Areas marked A and B on map 4, C on map 4a, and A on map 6 | Parish of Wivelsfield Wivelsfield ward |
| Areas marked B, C and D on map 6 | Parish of Chailey Chailey ward |
Transfers between East Sussex (Wealden) and West Sussex (Mid Sussex)
5.—(1) Each area described in column 1 of the following Table shall be transferred from East Sussex and from Wealden to West Sussex, to Mid Sussex, to the Mid Sussex petty sessional division and the West Sussex coroner’s district, and to the parish, ward, and electoral division named in column 2.
TABLE
| Description of area | Transferred to West Sussex, to Mid Sussex and to— |
|---|---|
a This area appears in more detail marked B1 to B5 (inclusive) on map 10A. | |
| The parts of the parish of Danehill marked A, B, C and F on map 7. | Parish of Horsted Keynes Horsted Keynes ward Cuckfield Rural electoral division |
| The parts of the parish of Forest Row marked A on map 9, A, Ba, C and D on map 10. | Parish of East Grinstead East Grinstead East ward East Grinstead East electoral division |
| The part of the parish of Forest Row marked A on map 8. | Parish of West Hoathly West Hoathly ward East Grinstead South electoral division |
(2) The parts of the parish of Horsted Keynes which are marked D and E on map 7 shall be transferred from West Sussex and from Mid Sussex to—
(a)East Sussex;
(b)Wealden;
(c)the parish of Danehill, the Danehill ward, and the Buxted Maresfield electoral division; and to
(d)the Crowborough petty sessional division and the East Sussex Eastern coroner’s district.
(3) The parts of the parish of East Grinstead which are marked B on map 8 and E(1), F, G and H on map 10 shall be transferred from West Sussex and from Mid Sussex to—
(a)East Sussex;
(b)Wealden;
(c)the parish of Forest Row, the Forest Row ward and the Forest Row electoral division; and to
(d)the Crowborough petty sessional division and the East Sussex Eastern coroner’s district.
The area marked B on map 8 shall form part of the Forest Row parish ward, and the areas marked E, F, G and H on map 10 of the Ashurstwood parish ward.
Transfer from West Sussex (Mid Sussex) to East Sussex (Brighton)
6. The part of the parish of Pyecombe marked A on map 2 shall be transferred from West Sussex and from Mid Sussex to—
(a)East Sussex;
(b)Brighton;
(c)Patcham ward and Patcham electoral division; and to
(d)the Brighton petty sessional division and the East Sussex Western coroner’s district—
and shall be unparished
Transfers between East Sussex (Rother) and Kent (Tunbridge Wells)
7.—(1) The parts of the parish of Ticehurst which are marked B on map 15 and A and B on map 16 shall be transferred from East Sussex and from Rother to—
(a)Kent;
(b)Tunbridge Wells;
(c)the Tunbridge Wells Rural East electoral division; and to
(d)the Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook petty sessional division and the West Kent coroner’s district.
The areas marked A and B on map 16 shall additionally be transferred to the parish of Goudhurst and to the Goudhurst ward, and the area marked B on map 15 to the parish of Lamberhurst and to the Lamberhurst ward.
(2) The following areas—
(i)the parts of the parish of Goudhurst marked C on map 15, and C and D on map 16;
(ii)the part of the parish of Hawkhurst marked E on map 16; and
(iii)the part of the parish of Lamberhurst marked A on map 15—
shall be transferred from Kent and from Tunbridge Wells to—
(a)East Sussex;
(b)Rother;
(c)the parish of Ticehurst, the Ticehurst ward, and the Ticehurst electoral division; and to
(d)the Battle and Rye petty sessional division and the East Sussex Eastern coroner’s district.
Transfers between East Sussex (Wealden) and Kent (Tunbridge Wells)
8.—(1) The parts of the parish of Frant and of the parish of Wadhurst described in column 1 of the following Table shall be transferred from East Sussex and from Wealden to Kent, to Tunbridge Wells, to the parish (if any), ward and electoral division mentioned in column 2, and to the Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook petty sessional division and the West Kent coroner’s district.
TABLE
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Description of area | Transferred to— |
| The parts of Frant marked B on map 11 and B on map 12. | Unparished St. Mark’s ward Tunbridge Wells South electoral division |
| The part of Frant marked A on map 11. | Unparished Pantiles ward Tunbridge Wells South electoral division |
| The part of Frant marked D on map 12. | Unparished Park ward Tunbridge Wells East electoral division |
| The parts of Frant marked A on map 13, and A and D on map 13A. | Parish of Lamberhurst Lamberhurst ward Tunbridge Wells Rural Eas electoral division |
| The parts of Wadhurst marked, A, B, C, D, E, F and G on map 14. | Parish of Lamberhurst Lamberhurst ward Tunbridge Wells Rural East electoral division |
(2) The area described in column 1 of the following Table shall be transferred from Kent and from Tunbridge Wells to—
(a)East Sussex;
(b)Wealden;
(c)the parish, the parish ward (if any) and the ward named in column 2; and to
(d)the Wadhurst electoral division, the Crowborough petty sessional division and the East Sussex Eastern coroner’s district.
TABLE
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Description of area | Transferred to East Sussex, to Wealden, and to— |
The unparished part of St. Mark’s ward marked A on map 12. The unparished part of Park ward marked C on map 12. The parts of the parish of Lamberhurst marked B on map 13, and B and C on map 13A. | Parish of Frant Bells Yew Green parish ward Frant ward |
| The parts of the parish of Lamberhurst marked H, J, K and L on map 14. | Parish of Wadhurst Wadhurst ward |
Town and country planning
9.—(1) In this article, “provision” means a provision of a development plan as defined in section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990(4).
(2) Any provision applying to an area transferred by this Order shall continue to apply to that area, notwithstanding the transfer, until replaced by a provision which so applies, and which is expressed to supersede the preserved provision.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment
G.S.K. Young
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment
31st August 1992
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order transfers areas between—
(a)the county of East Sussex (affecting the boundaries of Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Rother and Wealden) and the county of West Sussex (affecting those of Adur and Mid Sussex); and
(b)the county of East Sussex (Rother and Wealden) and the county of Kent (Tunbridge Wells).
Consequential changes are made to the boundaries of parishes, local government electoral areas, petty sessional divisions and coroner’s districts.
The map and table at the end of this note (pages 6 and 7) give a general guide to the areas affected. The table also gives an approximate figure for the total area affected by each set of transfers, and the population affected. Prints of the boundary maps (described in article 2), which give full details of the transfers effected, may be inspected at the offices of the council for each of the boroughs and districts whose area is altered (namely Adur, Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Mid Sussex, Rother, Tunbridge Wells, and Wealden) and at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.
The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as the present one.
TABLE
| Transfers between | Brief details of main transfers |
|---|---|
East Sussex (Hove) and West Sussex (Ardur) (Article 3) Area: 1 hectare Population: 60 | In vicinity of Eastbrook Road, St. Richard’s Road, Brambledean Road, and Fishersgate Terrace. |
East Sussex (Lewes) and West Sussex (Mid Sussex) (Article 4) Area: 25 hectares Population: 120 | Transfer to Mid-Sussex of— (a) Wellhouse Farm; (b) area comprising Greenhill Way, Ridge Way and The Ridge; (c) area in vicinity of Caines Wood, Standing Wood and Slugwash Lane, extending south and west of Holly Hedge Cottage. Transfer to Lewes of area south of Pellingford Brook at Pelling Bridge, including properties fronting the A272 road. |
East Sussex (Wealden) and West Sussex (Mid Sussex) (Article 5) Area: 250 hectares Population: 150 | Transfers affecting Weir Wood Reservoir and vicinity. Realignment of boundary in stretch of Cansiron Lane between Grove and Thornhill Farms. Transfer to south west of Ashurst Wood, including Brambletye School. |
East Sussex (Brighton) and West Sussex (Mid Sussex) (Article 6) Area: 40 hectares Population: 10 | Transfer to Brighton of area of downland at Donkey Bottom, including Mid-Down House and Alpha and Beta Cottages. |
East Sussex (Rother) and Kent (Tunbridge Wells) (Article 7) Area: 90 hectares Population: 10 | Transfer to Tunbridge Wells of area in vicinity of London Road and Hawkhurst Road, Flimwell. Transfer to Rother of part of Bewl Bridge Reservoir. |
East Sussex (Wealden) and Kent (Tunbridge Wells) (Article 8) Area: 80 hectares Population: 160 | Transfer to Tunbridge Wells in Broadwater Down area, including Strawberry Close and Hargate Close. Realignments in Benhall Mill Road/Chieveley Drive area. Realignments in Bayham Lane/Hoghole Lane/Sleepers Stile Road/Thieves Wood areas. |
This area appears in more detail marked E1 on map 10A.
1990 c. 8. This definition was amended by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34), Schedule 4, paragraph 34.