A23 Red Route Consultation report
September 2023
Background
A Red Route is planned to be implemented along a section of the A23 from Cheapside to South Road in Spring 2024. The Red Route will be implemented using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order. This initial consultation is to gather feedback on proposals in order to consider changes before the scheme is implemented.
Headline Findings
· Low response rate from properties mailed along the Red Route (6.0%).
· Comments were generally supportive of the scheme, in particular relating to cycle lanes clear of parked vehicles and safety for both cyclists and pedestrians.
· Unsupportive comments mainly related to a lack of loading bays / places to pick up / drop off to both residential and business addresses.
Methodology
Brighton & Hove City Council Land and Property Gazeteer was used to provide 1475 property addresses in the A23 Red Route area. An information leaflet and plan were sent to each address. People were asked to go online to complete a questionnaire but could request a paper copy of the questionnaire with a prepaid envelope for reply. The consultation was also promoted via the council’s social media. The consultation ran from 24 July to 17 September 2023.
Results
299 valid responses[1] were received. 53 of these were from within the area mailed giving a low response rate of 6.0%. 246 responses were also received from outside this area: 53 responses from an area immediately surrounding the mailing area and a further 191 responses from further afield.
|
Area Mailed (properties along the route) |
No. of properties mailed |
No. of responses returned |
Response rate % |
|
Ann Street |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Brunswick Row |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Elder Place |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
Francis Street |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Grange Close |
47 |
2 |
4.3 |
|
London Road |
453 |
18 |
4.0 |
|
London Terrace |
305 |
0 |
0 |
|
Middle Close |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Preston Circus |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
Preston Road |
456 |
29 |
6.4 |
|
Providence Place |
68 |
1 |
1.5 |
|
Rookery Close |
14 |
1 |
7.1 |
|
Rose Hill Terrace |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Rose Hill Terrace Mews |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
Springfield Road |
57 |
2 |
3.5 |
|
Stanford Avenue |
16 |
0 |
0 |
|
York Hill |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
883 |
53 |
6.0 |
Q Respondents were asked whether they are a resident, a business owner or manager or work in the area. (Respondents could tick more than one option).
|
|
Number of responses |
Total |
||
|
|
Red Route area |
Neighbouring area |
Other |
responses |
|
Live in the area |
36 |
50 |
120 |
206 |
|
Business owner or manager |
21 |
3 |
12 |
36 |
|
Work in the area |
6 |
7 |
50 |
63 |
|
Other includes: I use the bus here (x6), I drive the route (x7) I cycle the route (x24), I walk in the area (x5) I travel the route (x8) I am Round Hill War Cllr Director of freehold company that manage apartments in the area. I own a rental property I represent Brighton and Hove Cycling UK I shop in the area (x2 I visit the area (x4) I volunteer in the area |
1 |
2 |
59 |
62 |
Q What type of business do you own or manage in the area?
|
|
Number of responses |
|||
|
|
Red Route area |
Neighbouring area |
Other |
Total responses |
|
Retail outlet |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
Office based |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
Other includes: Property Company (x2), café, Calvary Church, London Road Action Team (LAT), Car maintenance, Consultant, Cycle trainer, Home care provider, electrical contractor, pub, restaurant (2), removals and handyman, taxi driver, Fresh Start Charity
|
3 |
6 |
11 |
20 |
An open text box enabled respondents to add comments. These comments were grouped together and themed as follows:
|
Comment theme |
Number of times mentioned |
|
Supportive |
141 |
|
Unsupportive/ not needed / money making scheme / waste of money / won't solve anything |
66 |
|
Will be safer / easier for cyclists |
53 |
|
Will stop illegal /anti-social parking |
41 |
|
Will improve traffic flow / bus journey times |
37 |
|
Will be safer / easier for pedestrians |
32 |
|
Needs more loading bays / stopping places for deliveries / will make deliveries difficult |
31 |
|
Will negatively affect businesses / need parking |
31 |
|
Will stop parking in cycle lanes |
30 |
|
How will residents receive home deliveries / shopping / unload children / move house / inconvenient for residents |
20 |
|
Needs to be enforced |
19 |
|
Want similar scheme to cover Oxford Street/ Western Road to Palmeira Avenue / north of Vale Avenue / Church Road Hove / Old Shoreham Road / Francis Street / routes to and from station / further north / neighbouring streets |
14 |
|
Will be safer for all road users |
13 |
|
Cycle lanes need to be improved / segregated / surface improved |
12 |
|
Does not take disabled into account / How will I drop relatives with mobility impairment / elderly |
11 |
|
Preston Road to South Street / along Preston Park not needed / goes too far north / only short sections need Red Route |
9 |
|
Need short-stay bays / to be able to pop into shops |
5 |
|
Royal Mail van needs to park / deliver |
5 |
|
Extend to Beaconsfield Road/ Stanford Avenue |
4 |
|
Commenting on the wrong scheme |
4 |
|
Existing arrangements need to be enforced |
4 |
|
Want to see the data that this is needed / how it affects cycle routes |
3 |
|
Consultation related: doesn't understand map / are gaps zig-zags? / thinks Stanford Ave is included / not enough design detail / no one has asked for this |
3 |
|
Need to be able to drop off at Stanford Medical Centre and the Breast Clinic |
2 |
|
Not enough parking spaces on Preston Road for residents |
2 |
Demographic Information
|
Age |
Number |
% |
|
18-24 |
6 |
2.4 |
|
25-34 |
27 |
10.8 |
|
35-44 |
44 |
17.5 |
|
45-54 |
63 |
25.1 |
|
55-64 |
70 |
27.9 |
|
65-74 |
32 |
12.7 |
|
75+ |
9 |
3.6 |
|
Total |
251 |
100 |
|
Gender |
Number |
% |
|
Male |
172 |
69.6 |
|
Female |
75 |
30.4 |
|
Non-Binary |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
247 |
100 |
|
Do you identify as the gender you were assigned at birth? |
Number |
% |
|
Yes |
232 |
99.6 |
|
No |
1 |
0.4 |
|
Total |
233 |
100 |
|
Disability |
Number |
% |
|
Yes, a little |
28 |
11.5 |
|
Yes, a lot |
20 |
8.2 |
|
No |
196 |
80.3 |
|
Total |
244 |
100 |
Of those who answered “yes”, disabilities were as follows:
|
Please state the type of impairment which applies to you. |
Number |
|
Physical impairment |
28 |
|
Sensory impairment |
10 |
|
Learning disability/ difficulty |
2 |
|
Long-standing illness |
14 |
|
Mental health condition |
10 |
|
Development condition |
0 |
|
Autistic Spectrum |
2 |
|
Other |
14 |
|
Ethnicity |
Number |
% |
|
White English/ Welsh/ Scottish/ Northern Irish/ British |
195 |
83.7 |
|
Irish |
6 |
2.6 |
|
Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
0 |
0 |
|
Any other white background |
25 |
10.7 |
|
Bangladeshi |
1 |
0.4 |
|
Indian |
1 |
0.4 |
|
Pakistani |
0 |
0 |
|
Chinese |
0 |
0 |
|
Any other Asian background |
0 |
0 |
|
African |
0 |
0 |
|
Caribbean |
0 |
0 |
|
Any other Black background |
0 |
0 |
|
Asian & White |
2 |
0.9 |
|
Black African & White |
0 |
0 |
|
Black Caribbean & White |
0 |
0 |
|
Any other mixed background |
2 |
0.9 |
|
Arab |
1 |
0.4 |
|
Any other ethnic group |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
233 |
100 |
|
Sexual Orientation |
Number |
% |
|
Bisexual |
8 |
3.8 |
|
Gay Man |
15 |
7.2 |
|
Heterosexual/ straight |
179 |
86.1 |
|
Lesbian/ Gay Woman |
3 |
1.4 |
|
Other |
3 |
1.4 |
|
Total |
208 |
100 |
|
Religious Belief |
Number |
% |
|
I have no particular religion or belief |
118 |
55.4 |
|
Buddhist |
2 |
0.9 |
|
Christian |
33 |
15.5 |
|
Hindu |
0 |
0 |
|
Jain |
0 |
0 |
|
Jewish |
4 |
1.9 |
|
Muslim |
0 |
0 |
|
Pagan |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Sikh |
0 |
0 |
|
Agnostic |
7 |
3.3 |
|
Atheist |
48 |
22.5 |
|
Other |
0 |
0 |
|
Other philosophical belief |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
213 |
100 |
|
Are you a carer |
Number |
% |
|
Yes |
27 |
11.2 |
|
No |
214 |
88.8 |
|
Total |
241 |
100 |
|
If yes, do you care for: |
Number |
|
Parent |
10 |
|
Partner or Spouse |
7 |
|
Child with special needs |
3 |
|
Friend |
1 |
|
Other family member |
6 |
|
Other |
8 |
|
Armed Forces |
Yes |
No |
||
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
Are you currently serving in the UK armed forces? |
1 |
0.4 |
237 |
99.6 |
|
Have you ever served in the UK armed forces? |
6 |
2.6 |
228 |
97.4 |
|
Are you a member of a current or former serviceman or woman’s immediate family/ household? |
5 |
2.2 |
225 |
97.8 |