When the Polegate Bypass was in the planning stages, it was intended to link the western section, from Polegate to Lewes, with the large Cophall roundabout. Compulsary purchases on some houses were made and land was also purchased. However, a change of government, at that time, grounded all large road plans and when the Bypass was eventually given the go ahead, the link was not taken up. The land is still there and, if the funding were available, it could still be completed.

I feel very sorry for the people who lost their homes, as it turns out, this was for no reason. One family was interviewed on TV. They were heartbroken as they'd done a great deal of work to their house and loved it. I wonder what they think now?

As an aside, when the bypass was first opened there were traffic lights on the roundabout. There were one or two accidents and the lights were switched off with the explanation given that 'they' were waiting for a part. It was left like that for several months and then, surprise, surprise, the lights disappeared.

The trick now is to enter the roundabout with your eyes closed and 'hope'!!!!

just what on earth where the road planners thinking? (and do they drive?)

Judging by the schemes put in place here in the last few years, having a driving licence must have disqualified any applicant for road planner jobs. Militant cyclists and pedestrians obviously got snapped up at once.