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Dorset Council

Notice of Confirmation of a Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order

Highways Act 1980/Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Dorset Council (Part of Bridleway 80, Beaminster at Chantry Farm)

Public Path Diversion Order 2023

On 8 May 2026, an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above named order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and the Council has certified that work has been carried out to bring the site of the new highway mentioned in article 3 of the order into a fit condition for use by the public.

The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert Bridleway 80, Beaminster as shown on the order map as follows:

From the existing way: From its junction with Chantry Lane (D11211) at ST 4780 02646 generally north and north west and north and west to ST 4771 0284 then north north west, north east north north west to ST 4777 0301 and generally north to rejoin the unaffected part of Bridleway 80 at its junction with Footpath 79 at ST 4776 0315. (No recorded width).

To the new way: From its junction with Chantry Lane (D11211) at ST 4781 0256 north west across a concrete surface then along a grass surface to ST 4779 0258 and west north west to ST 4777 0258 (ST 4781 0256 to ST 4777 0258 runs along current route of Footpath 76). Continuing north west through a wooded area to ST 4776 0259 where it enters a field and then north west and generally north east to ST 4772 0272 where it enters woodland, north east along an unmetalled earth path to ST 4774 0273 and then north west to ST 4771 0280. Continuing north north west to ST 4770 0282 then north north west to ST 4769 0289 and generally north east along a grass surface path through a field to ST 4776 0300 into another field and generally north to rejoin the unaffected part of Bridleway 80 at its junction with Footpath 79 at ST 4776 0315 (ST 4771 0280 to ST 4776 0315 runs along current route of Footpath 79).

Width - 4 metres except at ST 4779 0258 - 170cm, between ST 4777 0258 and ST 4776 0259 - 2 metres, between ST 4772 0272 and ST 4776 0300 - 3 metres and at ST 4776 0300 - 155cm.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Reception, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester during normal office hours. Copies are also available on our website at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/row-orders.

The order comes into force on 3 July 2026 but if any person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within six weeks from 6 August 2026, make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 06 August 2026.

Jonathan Mair, Monitoring Officer.

Notice of Confirmation of a Public Path Extinguishment and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order

Highways Act 1980/Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Dorset Council (Part of Footpath 79, Beaminster at Chantry Farm)

Public Path Extinguishment Order 2023

On 8 May 2026 an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above-named order made under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of the order as confirmed is to extinguish part of Footpath 79, Beaminster as shown on the order map from its junction with Chantry Lane (D11211) at ST 47801 02640 generally north west and north north west to its junction with the new route of Bridleway 80 at ST 4771 0280. (No recorded width).

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Reception, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester during normal office hours. Copies are also available on our website at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/row-orders.

The order comes into force on 15 May 2026 but if any person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within six weeks from 6 August 2026, make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 06 August 2026.

Jonathan Mair, Monitoring Officer.

Dorset Council (Waiting, Loading, Stopping and Parking Places) (Map Based) (Amendment No. 25) (Various Roads, Bridport) Order 2026

Dorset Council has made the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

When the Order comes into operation on 14th August 2026 the effect of the order will be to formalise existing lengths of no waiting at any time along various lengths of roads in Bridport.

Full details of this Order can be found online at: https://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.

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: 06 August 2026.

Jan Britton - Executive Director, Economy & Environment.

Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Uploders

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, UPLODERS; C68, between its junction with Well Plot and 51 Uploders, a distance of approximately 1195 metres.

NEW ROAD, between its junction with C68 and Sweetbriar Farm, a distance of approximately 675 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 10 August 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 11 September 2026.

This Order will enable Wessex Internet to carry out installation of ducting for fibre cable.

A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around the closed sections.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Wessex Internet on 03332 407997. 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: 06 August 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.