Glanvill Avenue, Chard - Temporary Footway Closure due to Ducting Works

Somerset Council

Parish of Chard Town

Temporary Closure of Footway Between Glanvill Avenue and Thorndun Park Drive

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding along; Footway Between Glanvill Avenue and Thorndun Park Drive - from outside property number 10 Glanvill Avenue to outside property number 20 Glanvill Avenue. A total distance of 38 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out ducting works.

The Order becomes effective on 10th June 2026 and will remain in force for 6 months. The works are expected to commence on 17th June 2026 and last until 19th June 2026 between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00 for a total of 3 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB149123602 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Circet on telephone number 0800 085 9194 quoting reference number ttro766556S.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 27th May 2026

Statement of Reasons for making the Order

a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; or

b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.