Decisions

Scottish and Southern Power Distribution 09 December 2022 until 11 December - C45, LEIGH between Morgans Drove and Lower Totnell Farm

This Notice will enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution safe access to trench across the road.

Consultation period:  28 October 2022 – 25 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution safe access to trench across the road.

Wessex Water 08 December 2022 until 09 December - B3159, WINTERBOURNE STEEPLETON between Verbourne and Steepleton Farm

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out manhole sealing works.

Consultation period:  06 October 2022 – 23 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out manhole sealing works.

Openreach 07 December 2022 between 0800 and 1800 - VARIOUS ROADS, NETHERBURY

[1] HINGSDON LANE, between its junction with St James Road and a point approximately 280 metres west. 

[2] ST JAMES ROAD, between its junction with Hingsdon Lane and its junction with Bridge Street a distance of approximately 125 metres.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out underground transfer of plant.

Consultation period:  11 October 2022 – 23 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out underground transfer of plant.

Wessex Water 07 December 2022 until 09 December 2022 - SANDFORD ORCAS ROAD, SANDFORD ORCAS between Farm Orchard Cottages and The Mitre Inn

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out a CCTV survey and cleaning to prevent flooding.

Consultation period:  06 October 2022 – 23 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out a CCTV survey and cleaning to prevent flooding.

Jurassic Fibre Limited 06 December 2022 until 09 December 2022 between 0800 and 1700 - BEMBURY LANE, THORNFORD in its entirety

This Notice will enable Jurassic Fibre Limited safe access to lay duct for fibre.

Consultation period:  04 October 2022 – 21 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Jurassic Fibre Limited safe access to lay duct for fibre.

Bridport Christmas Cheer – 07 December 2022 between 1300 and 2300

This Order is to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Approved to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Stalbridge Christmas Events – 02 December 2022 between 1700 and 1900

This Order is to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Approved to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Openreach 22 November between 0930 and 1530 – WASHPOND LANE, SWANAGE between its junction with Darkie Lane and its junction with Brickyard Lane.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Urgent works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Jurassic Fibre Limited 05 December 2022 until 09 December 2022 between 0930 and 1430 - POUND ROAD, THORNFORD between number 399 and its junction with Morston

This Notice will enable Jurassic Fibre Limited safe access to fit new fibre.

Consultation period:  11 October 2022 – 20 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Jurassic Fibre Limited safe access to fit new fibre.

Openreach 23 November between 0930 and 1530 – VILLAGE STREET, STOKE ABBOTT between its junction with Mason's Lane and its junction with Horsehill Lane.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Urgent works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Cerne Abbas Christmas Fayre – 03 December 2022 between 0900 and 2100

This Notice is to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Approved to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Sherborne Festive Shopping Day – 04 December 2022 between 0800 and 1800

This Notice is to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Approved to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Openreach 18 November between 0930 and 1530 – RIDGE HILL, BUCKLAND NEWTON between the entrance to Court Farm Business Park and Knapps Hill Old Farm.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Urgent works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable  Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Openreach 18 November between 0930 and 1530 – HAZEL LANE, PUNCKNOWLE between its junction with Puncknowle Road and a point approximately 230 metres north.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Urgent works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Openreach 10 December 2022 until 11 December 2022 between 0930 and 1630 – A352 Charminster

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to replace 9 telegraph poles.

Consultation period:  24 October 2022 – 21 November 2022 

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to replace 9 telegraph poles.

Network Rail 18 December 2022 between 0930 and 1730 – Highgate Lane, Woodsford 

This Notice will enable Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd safe access to carry out resurfacing and white lining.

Consultation period:  29 September 2022 – 10 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Approved to enable Network Rail Infrastructure LTD safe access to carry out resurfacing and white lining. 

Dorset Council 25 November 2022 emergency 21-day notice – Beaucroft Lane, Colehill between Wesley Road and Northleigh Lane (in both directions), a distance of approximately 150 metres. 

This Notice will enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out works to a collapsing embankment adjacent to the highway. 

Emergency closure, therefore, no consultation carried out 

Approved 

Dorset Council 25 November 2022 emergency 21-day notice – Beaucroft Lane, Colehill between Wesley Road and Northleigh Lane (in both directions), a distance of approximately 150 metres. 

This Notice will enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out works to a collapsing embankment adjacent to the highway. 

Openreach 11 December 2022 between 05:30 until 08:30 – A350 Preston Hill, Iwerne Minster between Oyles Mill Cottage and a point approximately 280 metres to the south.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole testing in the highway.

Consultation period:  25 October 2022 – 25 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved.

Wessex Water 5 December 2022 until 6 December 2022 between 2100 and 0600 – Various Roads, Fortuneswell, Portland

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to repair numerous defects in the highway.

Approved.

Kier on behalf of South West Water 22 November 2022 until 28 November 2022 – Deans Grove, Colehill

This Notice will enable Kier (Agents for South West Water) safe access to carry out emergency works to a burst main.

Emergency, no consultation carried out.

Approved.

Dorset Council Green Spaces Team - 26 November 2022 for a period of 26 weeks initially – Footpath E34/30 Alderholt 

This Notice will enable Dorset Council Green Spaces Team to ensure safety due to bridge repairs needed. 

Consultation period:  N/A following emergency notice 

Approved

Trooli 5 December 2022 until 9 December 2022 between 09:00 until 19:00 – St Catherines Wimborne Minster

This Notice will enable Trooli safe access to ducts to create new connections in the highway.

Consultation period:  25 October 2022 – 21 November 2022

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved.

Reason for the Decision

Value engineering has taken place to ensure the scheme can be delivered within budget and approval is requested to enable construction works to commence at the earliest opportunity.

Alternative Options considered and rejected

Do nothing, return the funding to MHCLG and delay the works.

Consultees

Portfolio Holders for Highways, Travel & Environment and Economic Growth, Assets and Property. Corporate Director for Place Services

Reference Documents

Tender Report from Currie & Brown UK Ltd

Full Council Minutes 11 October 2018

CSAMG minutes November 2019

Cabinet Report, 5" October 2021 (Weymouth Quay Regeneration Project, payment over £500,000

We are seeking approval to go into contract with Knights Brown to deliver the Harbour Quay works as per Business Plan 2019 and approval to apply for funding through Weymouth & Portland Borough Full Council held on 11^th October 2018.