URL: https://moderngov.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=6027

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Approved.   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 Oakwood Drive to a point approximately 75 metres to the north of Clayesmore School Entrance; [ii] A350, Sutton Waldron from a point approximately 175 metres to the south of The Street to a point approximately 265 metres to the north of The Street; [iii] A350, Fontmell Magna from a point approximately 30 metres south of Sutton View to a point approximately 150 metres north of private road to Croft Farm; [iv] A350, Compton Abbas from a point approximately 200 metres south of Hawkcombe Lane to a point approximately 30 metre north of Chapel Hill.   [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 170 metres north of Coach Road to a point approximately 175m south of Oakwood Drive.   [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 westbound; [iv] Mill Hollow Lane, Melbury Abbas from junction B3081 to junction with West Lane traffic will be prohibited from travelling Northbound.   5th January 2026 until 31st December 2026.   This Order will enable Dorset Council to undertake year long bank stabilisation works at Dinahs Hollow.   Consultation period: Unknown as internal works. Notice under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended.   a)    because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; None. None.

Date of Decision: December 12, 2025