As New Lane is not suitable for HGVs due to width, vision and dangers when leaving the junction along with risk of damaging the properties on New Lane, the weight restriction is to be implemented to prevent the large vehicles becoming stuck/blocking the road and causing damage to properties along the road.
Budget implications – N/A
Legal Implications – N/A
Any conflicts of Interest – No
Reference documents – Public consultations documents – plan,
notice, draft order. All comments received during public consultation.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2026
Decision due: 20 Aug 2026 by Cabinet Member for Place Services
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Place Services
Lead director: Executive Director - Economy and Environment
Contact: Jack Wiltshire, Corporate Director for Highways and Engineering Email: [email protected].
Consultees
· Shaftesbury
Town Council
· Councillor
Jack Jeanes
· Councillor
Derek Beer
· Dorset
Police
· Dorset
& Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
· South
Western Ambulance Service
· Dorset
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
· Freight
Transport Association
· Road
Haulage Association
· SGN
· Southern
Electric
· South
West Water
· Wessex
· WaterDorset bus companies
· Statutory
21 days public consultation (site notices, press notice and advertisement on
Dorset Council website) Thursday 18th June 2026 to Friday 10th July 2026.