School Streets: Balfour Primary, Varndean School and Dorothy Stringer
We’re proposing to install a School Streets scheme at Balfour Primary, Varndean and Dorothy Stringer School.
School Streets are designed to address issues on the roads around schools at drop off and pick up times, including congestion, illegal or unsafe parking immediately outside of school.
The restrictions will be in place from Monday to Friday 8.15am to 9.15am and 2.45pm to 3.45pm. The restrictions will not apply during school holidays.
More information
We've included further information about School Streets, including exemptions and enforcement, in the first phase of this project.
You can also see a plan and details of the proposals in the survey phase description and in the survey.
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School Streets information
What is a School Street?
School Streets are time limited restrictions that reduce vehicle access on certain roads outside schools during drop off and pick up times. More information can be found on the School Streets webpage.
How would enforcement work?
Cameras would monitor the road during the restricted times.
Drivers of vehicles without an exemption could be fined (also known as a Penalty Charge Notice) if they don’t follow the restrictions. The fine is £70, but it’s reduced to £35 if you pay within 21 days.
For the first six months, first time offenders will get a warning. Any further offences will result in a fine.
Why will we be using cameras to enforce the School Street restrictions?
Brighton & Hove City Council is strengthening its School Streets programme by introducing camera enforcement to improve safety during school drop-off and pick-up times.
The scheme previously relied on signage and volunteers, but this approach has proven difficult to sustain. Inconsistent enforcement has led to reduced compliance, with traffic returning at peak times and undermining the scheme’s safety benefits.
Camera enforcement will provide a more reliable, long-term solution. It removes reliance on volunteers, ensures consistent restrictions, and improves compliance, helping to keep roads outside schools safer.
The move aligns with Department for Transport guidance published in November 2024, which recommends camera enforcement for permanent School Streets and discourages long-term use of volunteers.
By adopting this approach, Brighton & Hove will deliver School Streets that are consistent, fair, and effective in protecting children and improving road safety.
Who can enter a School Street?
Access would be permitted for:
- vehicles registered to an address on the street (including businesses and residents)
- Blue Badge holders needing to access a property on the street
- carers for vulnerable residents needing to access a property on the street
- emergency service vehicles on an emergency call
- utility providers on an emergency call
- Home to School contracted vehicles
Access may be permitted for:
- school staff (dependent on need)
- Hackney Carriages or Private Hires serving a property within the School Street (with proof of booking)
- vehicles being driven by a person working at a business within the School Street
Requests for temporary access will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How can I apply for an exemption?
Exemption applications will be made on our website and available for free.
We’ll share more information about how to register for an exemption with the school, parents and carers and local residents if the School Street is introduced.
Can deliveries still be made?
Deliveries should be made outside the restriction times, or drivers can park nearby and walk to make deliveries.
If my car is already parked inside the School Street when restrictions begin, can I drive out?
Yes. Vehicles parked within the street before the restrictions begin can leave during restricted times.
Would I receive penalty points on my driving licence if I enter a School Street during restrictions?
No. School Street enforcement is not linked to driving license penalty points.
Will my bins still be collected?
Yes. Council waste and recycling collections will be able to access a School Street.