Announcements

Temporary Closure of A3066 Beaminster Tunnel

DORSET COUNTY 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 vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the A3066 at Beaminster tunnel, a distance of approximately 400 metres. The Notice has been issued and is required by Dorset County Council, 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 the 26 October 2011for a period of 3 days between 09.30hrs and 16.30hrs each day. But it will remain in force for 18 months and can be extended, with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport, if necessary.

This Order will enable Dorset County Council to carry out inspection and maintenance works.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES BOTH OF WHICH WILL BE SIGN POSTED;

Light traffic, 7.5 Tonnes and below; from the southern end of the closure, at Beaminster tunnel, proceed southward along the A3066 to the junction with B3163 Whitcombe Road in Beaminster.Turn left and continue northeastward out of Beaminster to the A356 crossroads at Toller Down Gate.Turn left onto the A356 and proceed northwestward to Misterton Cross in Somerset.At Misterton Cross turn left onto the A3066 and proceed southward through Mosterton to Beaminster tunnel and the northern end of the closure.The reverse route applies.

Heavy traffic, above 7.5 Tonnes; from the southern end of the closure, at Beaminster tunnel proceed southward along the A3066 through Beaminster and Melplash into Bridport and the East Road roundabout.Take the first exit off the roundabout and continue eastward out of Bridport along the A35 to Dorchester.At Monkeys Jump roundabout, take the first exit off the roundabout and proceed northward along the A37 through Grimstone to the A356 turning to Maiden Newton.Turn left onto the A356 and continue northwestward through Maiden Newton and South Perrott to Misterton Cross in Somerset.At Misterton Cross turn left onto the A3066 and proceed southward through Mosterton to Beaminster tunnel and the northern end of the closure.The reverse route applies.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken please call Les Lock, Dorset County Council on 01305 225366. For the alternative routes please call Road Space Management Section on 01305 251000.

12 October 2011

MILES BUTLER, Director of Environmental Services, County Hall, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ.

Notice of Application for Planning Permission
Town and Country Planning (Development Management
Procedure) Order 2010
Notice Under Article 13

Proposed Development at Pickett Farm, Picket Lane, South Perrott, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JB. NW and S E Legg and Son is applying for planning permission to Construct above ground concrete panel animal slurry compound.

Members of the public may inspect copies of the application, the plans, and other documents submitted with it at: Environment Directorate, Dorset County Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ, at the Planning Department,West Dorset District Council, 58-60 HighWest Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UZ and at Beaminster Library, 6 Fleet Street, Beaminster, DT8 3EF during all reasonable hours of opening and online at: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/ePlanning/searchPageLoad.do Representations about this application can be made online through the above link or write to: Director for Environment, Dorset County Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ by 2 November 2011. Any representations you make will be available for public inspection at the Council’s offices. It is recommended that you avoid disclosing information of a sensitive nature, such as your e-mail address and your telephone number, in any representation to the Council.

D M GOBBETT, Head of Planning
Date: 12 October 2011
Dorset County Council