Temporary road closure on C13 Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas & Cann 5th January 2026 until 31st December 2026

December 12, 2025 Officer Delegated Decision (Officer) Approved View on council website
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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.

Reasons for the decision

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;

Alternative options considered

None.

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date12 Dec 2025