Various Roads, Gillingham - Multiple Traffic Notices

Temporary Traffic Management Order, Bay Road, Gillingham

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 29th July 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 12th August 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out surface dressing works.

The effect of this Order is as follows:
[i] To impose a temporary road closure on: Bay Road, Gillingham as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Bay Road, Gillingham.

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: 2 July 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Economy & Environment - 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 Sandford Orcas Road, Sandford Orcas

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 Sandford Orcas Road, Sandford Orcas outside Rose Cottage (in both directions), a distance of approximately 50 metres. 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 8th July 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 5th August 2026 This Order will provide Blackmore Vale Thatching Ltd with safe access to erect scaffold for re-thatching of a cottage roof.

An alternative vehicular route will be signed using Sandford Orcas Road, Great Pit Lane, B3148, Coombe and vice versa.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Blackmore Vale Thatching Ltd on 07522856467. 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: 2 July 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Economy & Environment - 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 Public Footpath N53/2, Sturminster Newton

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 pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists will be prohibited from proceeding along Footpath N53/2, Sturminster Newton, from grid reference ST7863314446 to grid reference ST7895214499, a distance of approximately 330 metres. 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 16th July 2026 for a period of 26 weeks, but it may be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport, if necessary.

This Notice is required to allow CG Fry and Sons Ltd to build a housing development.

If you would like further information about the works please contact CG Fry on 01308 805134. For further information about Rights of Way matters, please call Environment and Greenspace Ranger Service on 01305 221000. Dated: 2 July 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Economy & Environment - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ

Dorset Council (Speed Limits) (Map Based) (No. *) (Various Roads, Gillingham, Motcombe and Shaftesbury) Order 202*

Dorset Council proposes to make the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

The effect of the Order will be to introduce 30mph, 40mph and 50mph speed limits along sections or entire lengths of various roads in Gillingham, Motcombe and Shaftesbury.

Full details of this Order can be found online at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/tros, 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.

Comments on the proposals for or against, together with the reasons for which they are made should be sent through the website as detailed above or in writing to Traffic Regulation Team, Dorset Council, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by no later than 24th July 2026.

All written representations received concerning Traffic Regulation Orders are public documents that may be inspected by any person on demand.

Dated: 2 July 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director, Economy and Environment

Dorset Council Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Traffic Regulation Revocation Order 2026 – C13 Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas

1. NOTICE is hereby given that Dorset Council intend not less than seven days from the date of this notice to make a Revocation Order pursuant to powers in Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended which when it comes into force will have the following effect:-

(a) WHEREAS Dorset Council (“the Council”) in the exercise of its powers under section 14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and all other enabling powers made the Dorset Council (C13 Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas) (Temporary Traffic Regulation) Order 2026 (“the previous order”) on 23 January 2026.

(b) The previous order was required to enable Dorset Council to undertake year long bank stabilisation works at Dinahs Hollow and was due to come into force on 24th January 2026.

(c) AND WHEREAS the restrictions should apply to all traffic the Council now intends to make this Revocation Order which revokes the previous order and has no other effect.

2. This Revocation Order comes into force on 10th July 2026.

Explanatory statement – a typographical error was included in the original Order made by the Council on 23rd January 2026 (‘the 2026 Order’). The Council must now revoke the 2026 Order and make a new Order to correct the error. This administrative process will not change the current traffic management through Dinah’s Hollow.

Temporary Traffic Management Order, C13 Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas

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 likelihood of danger to highway users. The Order comes in to operation on 11th July 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 31st December 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to undertake year long bank stabilisation works at Dinahs Hollow.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[1] To impose temporary road closure on C13 Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas & Cann from Gore Clump junction to junction with B3081 (in both directions), a distance of approximately 1980 metres. However access will be maintained for residents, deliveries and emergency services between Gore Clump and West Lane.

A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around the closed sections and will take traffic via A350. In addition there will be a separate HGV diversion for southbound traffic via A30 Shaftesbury to Henstridge, A357 from Henstridge to Durweston.

To facilitate the diversion and safe travel around the network the following measures will be in place:

[2] To impose a temporary 20mph speed limit on the following roads at such times and to such extent as indicated by the traffic signs: [i] A350, Iwerne Minster from a point approximately 175 metres to the south of its junction with Oakwood Drive to a point approximately 75 metres to the north of its junction with Clayesmore School Entrance; [ii] A350, Sutton Waldron from a point approximately 180 metres to the south of its junction with The Street to a point approximately 180 metres to the north of its junction with The Street; [iii] A350, Fontmell Magna from a point approximately 30 metres south of its junction with Sutton View to a point approximately 150 metres north of its junction with private road to Croft Farm; [iv] A350, Compton Abbas from a point approximately 304 metres south from its junction with Hawkcombe Lane to a point approximately 346 metres north of its junction with Hawkcombe Lane.

[3] To impose a temporary 30mph speed limit on the following roads at such times and to such extent as indicated by the traffic signs: [i] A350, Iwerne Stepleton from a point approximately 190 metres south of its junction with Smugglers Lane to a point approximately 480 metres south of its junction with Main Street.

[4] To impose temporary one way order on the following roads as indicated by signs on site: [i] White Pit Lane, East Melbury from junction with B3081 to junction with C13 traffic will be prohibited from travelling southbound; [ii] School Lane & Quarry Lane, Melbury Abbas from junction with C13 to junction with West Lane traffic will be prohibited from travelling westbound; [iii] West Lane, Melbury Abbas from junction with C13 to junction with Quarry Lane traffic will be prohibited from travelling eastbound; [iv] Mill Hollow Lane, Melbury Abbas from junction B3081 to junction with West Lane traffic will be prohibited from travelling Northbound.

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

Dated: 2 July 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Economy & Environment - 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.