Corfe Castle - Temporary Road Closures and Parking Restrictions due to Works

Dorset Council

Temporary Traffic Management Order Various Roads in Parish of Corfe Castle

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. 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 20th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 4th June 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[1] To impose temporary road closure on Various roads in the Parish of Corfe Castle as listed:

[i] Access Road to Burnbake, Rempstone, Corfe Castle from junction with Breaches Lane to a point approximately 840 metres to the north;

[ii] Breaches Lane, Rempstone, Corfe Castle from junction with Access Road leading to Burnbake to a point approximately 620 metres to the east;

[iii] South Street, Kingston from junction with West Street to a point approximately 930 metres to the south;

[iv] West Street, Kingston, Corfe Castle from junction with South Street to junction with Quarry Lane;

[v] Quarry Lane, Kingston, Corfe Castle from junction West Street to junction with Smedmore Hill.

Please note the closures will be in operation, as and when indicated by signs on site. Advanced warning signs will be placed on the road two weeks advance of the closure to indicate the exact dates the closure will affect the roads.

[2] To impose clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Various roads in the Parish of Corfe Castle as listed:

[i] Access Road to Burnbake, Rempstone, Corfe Castle from junction with Breaches Lane to a point approximately 840 metres to the north;

[ii] Breaches Lane, Rempstone, Corfe Castle from junction with Access Road leading to Burnbake to a point approximately 620 metres to the east;

[iii] South Street, Kingston from junction with West Street to a point approximately 930 metres to the south;

[iv] West Street, Kingston, Corfe Castle from junction with South Street to junction with Quarry Lane;

[v] Quarry Lane, Kingston, Corfe Castle from junction West Street to junction with Smedmore Hill.

Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction imposed by this Notice may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Dorset Highways on 01305 228100. For further information concerning this Order, please call the Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 30 April 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Regeneration, Infrastructure & Growth - 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.