Dorset - Disabled Bay Revocations and Temporary Road Closures

Dorset Council

The Dorset Council (Waiting, Loading, Stopping and Parking Places) (Map Based) (Amendment No.27) (Disabled Parking Bay Revocation) Order 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset has made the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

When the Order comes into operation on 2 October 2026 the effect of the Order will be to revoke a number of disabled parking bays at locations in Dorchester, Ferndown, Portland, Sherborne and Weymouth.

Full details of this Order, including the exact locations, 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: 1 October 2026.

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director, Economy and Environment.

Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Tarrant Gunville

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from proceeding along Various Roads, Tarrant Gunville as listed: [i] Unnamed Road between St Mary’s Church Access Road and Valley Road; [ii] Valley Road between the Unnamed Road and Eastbury House Approach. 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 12 October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 18 December 2026.

This Order will enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out new dual lay 11 KV high voltage connection.

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 Connect It Utility Services (Agents for Scottish and Southern Power Distribution) on 07483 155762 or 01489 346 444. For further information concerning this Order please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events  

Dated: 1 October 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.