NEW speed limits in a village have been given the go-ahead by East Sussex planners this week.

The East Sussex County Council  planning committee has approved plans to bring in a new 30mph speed limit in Park Road as well as 40mph speed limits for several sections of New Road in Hellingly.

The speed restrictions had been put forward for consideration in connection with a housing development on land east of Park Road, which was granted planning permission by Wealden District Council last year.

But several residents felt the scheme did not go far enough, with four formal objections calling for a 30mph limit on New Road as well as Park Road.

However, following advice from planning officers, the committee chose to implement the speed limit as was originally proposed.