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Dorset Council
Notice of Variation (No 4) - Off Street Parking Places 2024
Dorset Council in exercise of powers under Section 35C and 46A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and in compliance with Regulation 25 (Part V) Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 hereby make the following changes:
Off Street Parking Place |
Current Charge |
New Charge |
Corfe Castle West Street, Corfe Castle |
1 November to 31 March Up to 30 minutes £0.50 Up to 1 hour £1.00 Up to 2 hours £1.50 Up to 3 hours £2.20 Up to 4 hours £3.50 Up to 10 hours £6.00 1 April to 31 October Up to 30 minutes £1.00 Up to 1 hour £2.00 Up to 2 hours £3.00 Up to 3 hours £4.00 Up to 4 hours £5.00 Up to 10 hours £10.00 |
Up to 30 minutes £0.50 Up to 1 hour £1.00 Up to 2 hours £1.50 Up to 3 hours £2.20 Up to 4 hours £3.50 Up to 10 hours £6.00 |
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This variation Order will come into effect on 19 February 2024. Details can be found on the Dorset Council's website at:-
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders
Dated: 15 February 2024.
JAN BRITTON, Executive Lead for Place.
The Dorset Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Consolidation)
(Amendment No. 2) Order 2024
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset has made the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.
2. When the Order comes into operation on 19 February 2024 the effect of the Order will be to:
• Prohibit motorhomes from Royal Yard Car Park, Weymouth.
• Prohibit motorhomes from Park Lane Car Park, Wimborne.
• Change Bell Street Car Park, Shaftesbury multiuse area to Coaches only.
• Enable parking for motorhomes up to 8 metres in Lodmoor Car Park, Weymouth.
• Remove the 7 day coach ticket from Bell Street Car Park, Shaftesbury.
• Add the following definition - "School Bus" means a vehicle that is adapted or constructed to carry more than 8 passengers and is used in conveying children to and from school during the school term.
• Add the provision of parking for School Buses in Westfield Close Car Park, Wimborne.
• Add the following car parks: New Ground Car Park, Portland, Masonic Car Park, Portland, Grangecroft Car Park, Portland, Weymouth Park and Ride.
3. Full details of this Order can be found online at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders, paper copies may be viewed at:- Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ by appointment only. Contact regulation-tro@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01305 221000 and ask for the Traffic Regulation Team for booking details or if you require more information.
4. If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provisions contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act or of any Instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order you may within six weeks of the date of this Notice apply to the High Court for that purpose.
Dated: 15 February 2024.
JAN BRITTON, Executive Lead for Place.
Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Crossways
DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Various Roads, Crossways as listed: [i] Moynton Close, Crossways in its entirety; [ii] Hurricane Close, Crossways in its entirety; [iii] Airfield Close, Crossways in its entirety; [iv] Spitfire Close, Crossways in its entirety; [v] Coombe Way, Crossways in its entirety; [vi] Briars End, Crossways in its entirety; [vii] Egdon Glen, Crossways in its entirety; [viii] Old Farm Way, Crossways from junction with Mount Skippet Way to outside 15 Old Farm Way. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation between 07:30 and 16:00 on 29 February 2024 and will remain in force for 18 months and can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport if necessary; however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 4 March 2024.
This Order will enable Kiely Bros Ltd to carry out carriageway surface treatment works.
A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around Old Farm Way. For the rest of the closures there will be no alternative route, however access will be maintained.
If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Kiely Bros Ltd on 07540915060. For further information concerning this Order please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events
Dated: 15 February 2024.
JAN BRITTON, Executive Lead for Place - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.
Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Weymouth
DORSET COUNCIL intend, not less than seven days from the date of this notice to make an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along VARIOUS ROADS, WEYMOUTH, as listed below. The order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 4 March 2024 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 13 March 2024.
This Order will enable Kiely Brothers, safe access to carry out surfacing works.
Locations: Marley Close, Preston/Blenheim Road/Stirling Road/Clarendon Avenue/Greenway Close/Westbourne Road/Moorside Close/Reed View Close/Arlington/Beaulieu/Farm Close/Field Barn Drive/Marina Gardens/Courtauld Drive/Belfield Park Drive/ Belfield Close/Buxton Close/Lydwell Close/Broughton Crescent, Wyke Regis/South Road, Wyke Regis/Marlborough Avenue, Wyke Regis/High Street, Wyke Regis.
A locally signed diversion will be in place.
If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Kiely Brothers on 07540915060. For further information concerning this Order please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events
Dated: 15 February 2024.
JAN BRITTON, Executive Lead for Place - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.
Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Dorchester
DORSET COUNCIL intend, not less than seven days from the date of this notice to make an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along VARIOUS ROADS, DORCHESTER. The order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 4 March 2024 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 9 August 2024.
This Order will enable SGN, safe access to relay and decommission gas main.
The effect of the Order will be;
[1] To impose temporary road closure on Herringston Road at the grass triangle between its junctions with South Court Avenue and Herringston Road. Between 26 February 2024 and 26 April 2024.
[2] To impose temporary road closure on South Court Avenue between its junction with Maumbury Road and no. 26. Between 4 March 2024 and 31 March 2024.
[3] To impose temporary road closure on Rothesay Road between its junctions with Monmouth Road and South Court Avenue. Between 4 March 2024 and 31 March 2024.
[4] To impose temporary road closure on Maumbury Road between its junctions with Weymouth Avenue and Herringston Road. Between 2 April 2024 and 12 April 2024.
[5] To impose temporary road closure on Edward Road between its junctions with Weymouth Avenue and Coburg Road. Between 24 July 2024 and 9 August 2024.
[6] To impose temporary clearway on Edward Road between its junction with Maud Road and St Marys Church on both sides of carriageway. Between 24 July 2024 and 9 August 2024.
An alternative vehicular route will be signed for each closure.
If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call SGN on 07874865505.
For further information concerning this Order please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events
Dated: 15 February 2024.
JAN BRITTON, Executive Lead for Place - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.
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