New traffic measures make Eaton Villas in Hove one-way only

The first part of the changes at the crossroads of Goldstone Villas, Eaton Villas and Clarendon Villas were completed in December 2025.

The project is part of Brighton and Hove City Council's 'Safer, Better Streets' initiative.

The mini-roundabout at the junction of Eaton, Goldstone, and Clarendon Villas (Image: Google)

The mini-roundabout at the junction of Goldstone Villas and Eaton Villas, which had drawn repeated complaints from residents about near-misses and collisions, was taken out entirely and replaced with a raised junction table.

As well as removing the roundabout, the council installed a new zebra crossing on Clarendon Villas and made Eaton Villas one-way for motor vehicles heading eastbound from its junction with Goldstone Villas, with a contraflow cycle lane allowing cyclists to travel in both directions.

This initial one-way enforcement only extended for 16 metres eastward along Eaton Villas from the junction with Goldstone Villas.

This part of Eaton Villas is now a one-way street, apart from for bicycles (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

Then, on March 28, the one-way restriction on Eaton Villas was extended further east to Denmark Villas under an Experimental Traffic Order.

The order — reference TRO-07-2026 — also introduces a no-loading restriction along the affected stretch.

As an experimental order made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, it can remain in force for up to 18 months while the council monitors its effects.

Someone has written a critical message on one of the planters (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

As part of the changes, four large planters were placed at the entrance of Eaton Villas, where the road meets Denmark Villas.

The planters, which are currently devoid of plants, block vehicles from going westwards along Eaton Villas, which is now forbidden.

The previous entrance to Eaton Villas from Denmark Villas (Image: Google)

Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport and city infrastructure, said the scheme had been chosen based on casualty data and resident requests, adding: "Improving our roads and making them safer for everyone is a priority for us."

The junction had been identified as the second highest pedestrian crossing priority site in the whole city in a 2021 council assessment.

Residents who wish to object to the restrictions being made permanent have until September 28 to write to the TRO Team at Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, or email TROcomment@brighton-hove.gov.uk, quoting reference TRO-07-2026.